MOT Status
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196,433 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDERNEATH (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake servo defective or ineffective Does not hold pressure at all weather engine on or off/pedal just drops (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides white image (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone [rear/back bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer wheel arch corroded/holes within 30cm close to nsr seatbase and seatbelt ancor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected Air suspension unit gaitor/dust cover completely split all round (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone [rear/back bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Engine cover and lower under cover fitted
Fuel flap require assistance to open
General under body corrosion mainly rear end
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight seepage of grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Holed (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Inner sills corroded
Offside Inner sills corroded
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear upper arm inner bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside outer cill covered with manufacturers plastic body moulding and step panel at time of test
slight free play in offside front steering rack arm
undertrays fitted and obscuring some components
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer cill in various places (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside outer cill covered with manufacturers plastic body moulding and step panel at time of test
slight free play in offside front steering rack arm
undertrays fitted and obscuring some components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Both tyres worn on inner edges close to exposing the chords
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DG08 GUU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 DG08 GUU, 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 DG08 GUU registered?
DG08 GUU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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