MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,346 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake performance unable to be tested Rear brakes seized on (1.2.1 (g))
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F & N/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/R & O/S/R heavily corroded but not holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Underguards fitted to vehicle and sills
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside mirror cracked
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
chassis corroded front to back
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight play on rack inner joint
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Service brake grabbing severely auto activates when driven (1.2.1 (c))
slight play on rack inner joint
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre tread getting low
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear sections of front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working both front (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre tread getting low
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres starting to wear on outter edge
front brake disc's badly lipped/worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DA08 SMV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SMV, 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 SMV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 June 2008.
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