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DA08 SLZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,454 mi
Last recorded125,454 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 SLZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 125,454 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn bad on both edges

Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine water leak

Fail 13 Aug 2021 125,450 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn bad on both edges

Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine water leak

Pass 10 Jun 2020 114,875 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 113,427 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear leading to and from rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and rear inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 111,260 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 108,360 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 105,664 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 105,664 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 101,887 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 101,887 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 98,228 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 98,216 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 86,255 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 71,719 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 53,938 miles

very slight play front steering rack arms.

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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DA08 SLZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SLZ, 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 SLZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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