MOT Status
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163,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction fault for eg. valves cleared (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rcommend renewal (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS+OS. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS+OS, with cuts not exposed to cords. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS+OS. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Rear most seats missing at time of test, 7 seater.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released with lights on bulb fitted wrong (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear upper position light not working
Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear upper position light not working
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to excess (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre flat
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
emissions not tested equipment failure.
unable to check rear seat belts.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
unable to check rear seatbelts
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Residue on nearside rear brake caliper
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG08 DZA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 BG08 DZA, 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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BG08 DZA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 April 2008.
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