MOT Status
ValidMileage
197,877 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
fuel tank shield corroded through
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of them (1.1.11 (c))
rear number plate water damaged
rear wiper split
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
engine cover fitted
rear number plate water damaged
both front tyres wearing on both edges
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
engine cover & under trays fitted
front brake discs slightly lipped
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
play in offside inner track rod end
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
play in offside inner track rod end
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DA08 XBY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 XBY, 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 DA08 XBY registered?
DA08 XBY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 June 2008.
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