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BE53 REY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

127,530 mi
Last recorded127,530 miles
Recorded on19 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE53 REY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2023 127,530 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 127,523 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 123,947 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 118,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 106,728 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 99,838 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front to rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 28 Nov 2018 99,838 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2018 97,450 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 97,448 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2017 93,369 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 82,013 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2015 68,800 miles

Slight play in both steering track rods

Fail 4 Nov 2015 68,798 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Slight play in both steering track rods

Pass 20 Oct 2014 52,050 miles

n/s/f + o/s/f inner steering rack joints have slight play but not excessive

Fail 9 Oct 2014 52,048 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

n/s/f + o/s/f inner steering rack joints have slight play but not excessive

Pass 5 Nov 2013 41,478 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 41,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 32,266 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 32,260 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 24,836 miles

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

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

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)

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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BE53 REY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BE53 REY, 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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BE53 REY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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