MOT Status
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131,652 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front fog light not working
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
General under vehicle corrosion inc. chassis & suspension components
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear suspension bushes heavily worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested Brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))
Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake pipes leaking behind heatshield. N/S chassis/exhaust area. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back brake pipes heavily corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
General under vehicle corrosion inc. chassis & suspension components
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear suspension bushes heavily worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear chassis and general under body corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear chassis and general under body corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush highlighted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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 Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill to floor general body corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill to floor general body corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
nsf fog lamp not working
some underbody corrosion
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
nsf fog lamp not working
some underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
moth front suspension lower arms have slight movement in rear bushes
power steering fluid level on minimum
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
moth front suspension lower arms have slight movement in rear bushes
power steering fluid level on minimum
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front 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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
n/s lower ball joint has play
n/s/ steering arm has play
o/s lower ball joint has slight play
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
n/s lower ball joint has play
n/s/ steering arm has play
o/s lower ball joint has slight play
Brake wear light on
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake wear light on
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front steering rod inner ball joint has movement
Rear brake discs worn
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pad warning lamp flickers on
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front steering rod inner ball joint has movement
Rear brake discs worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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DA08 RCU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 RCU, 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 RCU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 June 2008.
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