MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,793 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.34 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished and worn on edges
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear tyre slightly perished and worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of main metal brake pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of main metal brake pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Parking brake operation grabbing severely stuck on (3.7.C.3b)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished and worn on edges
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear tyre slightly perished and worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Some wear in steering rack - LH tie rod?
Thorn in RHR tyre - shoulder!
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Some wear in steering rack - LH tie rod?
Thorn in RHR tyre - shoulder!
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front tyre edges worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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AA53 GAP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 AA53 GAP, 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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AA53 GAP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 August 2008.
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