MOT Status
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s rear chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
plastic+metal covers under vehicle obscuring some underside components
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s rear chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
plastic+metal covers under vehicle obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s rear chassis rails at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
plastic +metal covers under vehicle obscuring some underside components
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s rear chassis rails at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
plastic +metal covers under vehicle obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
plastic+metal covers under vehicle obscuring some underside components
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
plastic+metal covers under vehicle obscuring some underside components
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
plastic+metal cover under vehicle obscuring some underside components
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
plastic+metal cover under vehicle obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
plastic+metal covers under vehicle obscuring some underside components
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
plastic+metal covers under vehicle obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre tread depth getting low in centre
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre tread depth getting low in centre
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Suspension fault displayed
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre valve deteriorated
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension fault displayed
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.B.1c)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edges ,front discs slightly worn,
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
anti-slip pad missing off clutch pedal
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
n/s/f brake binding slightly
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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A4 GFC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2008 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 100,970 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A4 GFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A4 GFC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 September 2008.
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