MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Lower steering U J WEARING
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear back plate corroding
Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Lower steering U J WEARING
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear back plate corroding
Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os & ns (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os & ns (5.2.3 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os & ns (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os & ns (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (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 Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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BJ08 JXV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 BJ08 JXV, 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 BJ08 JXV registered?
BJ08 JXV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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