MOT Status
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181,926 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding & unable to fully check wheel bearing condition (1.2.1 (f))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener relocated ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened suspension unit dust cover badly split (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reversing lamp not working
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Only one new brake disc fitted (to nearside rear) when repairs carried out to braking system
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources only one lamp working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear wiper blade defective
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of brake pad at nearside rear (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding & unable to fully check wheel bearing condition (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener relocated ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened suspension unit dust cover badly split (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reversing lamp not working
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources only one lamp working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear wiper blade defective
Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess dust cover for unit badly split (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt webbing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords several small cuts in tread reaching cords & tread worn on inner edge & worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner & outer joints/bushes severely worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner & outer joints/bushes severely worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread worn to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension system inoperative Warning light on dash panel indicating a fault (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Dust cover for unit split badly (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight wear o/s/r tyre inner edge
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s and o/s (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above suspension arms (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above suspension arms (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s and o/s (2.2.A.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear wiper blade smearing screen (greasy).
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear wiper blade smearing screen (greasy).
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DA08 RAU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 DA08 RAU, 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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DA08 RAU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 June 2008.
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