MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,644 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear inner/outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
items removed from boot prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
items removed from boot prior to test
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis and syspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))
advise sill covers fitted
advise under trays fitted
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis and syspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))
advise sill covers fitted
advise under trays fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
advise sill covers fitted
advise under trays fitted
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear noisy hand brake motor
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
EML n dash
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front play in inner tie rod ball joint
Offside Front Play in inner tie rod ball joint.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
MIL illuminated
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all tyres slight wear edges
front brake pads slightly worn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
MIL illuminated
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all tyres slight wear edges
front brake pads slightly worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AA08 XED is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AA08 XED, 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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AA08 XED is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2008.
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