MOT Status
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119,156 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front Tyre slightly damaged damage on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub/top (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
engine covers & undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (2556018) (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (2556018) (4.1.E.1)
Rear detachable towball/missing
engine covers & undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE08 BSV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 DE08 BSV, 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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DE08 BSV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 March 2008.
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