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AA08 XET

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

147,970 mi
Last recorded147,970 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 XET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 147,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 137,583 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 77,806 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 129,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded innerwing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 122,647 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 114,504 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine light on

Fail 10 Jul 2017 114,504 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light on

Pass 23 Jun 2016 106,350 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 106,350 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front rack end slight play

Pass 17 Jun 2015 98,411 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jun 2015 98,377 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 89,186 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jul 2014 89,180 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 70,351 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

drivers washer jet slightly poor

Pass 31 Jul 2012 55,859 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 55,859 miles

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 45,494 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f trye at 3mm

Fail 18 Jul 2011 45,494 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pads low all round

n/s/f trye at 3mm

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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AA08 XET is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 XET, 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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What year was AA08 XET registered?

AA08 XET is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 July 2008.

Is AA08 XET safe to buy?

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