MOT Status
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159,651 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes under body (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes under body (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components within the engine bay
nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter deteriorated but preventing ingress of dirt
spare wheel/tyre missing
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread light crack on a character but not affecting legibility (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes under body (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes under body (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components within the engine bay
nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter deteriorated but preventing ingress of dirt
spare wheel/tyre missing
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear brake slight bind
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
both rear brake slight bind
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush nearside front lower suspension arm rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside rear upper suspension arm rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside rear upper suspension arm rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside rear (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear (3.5.1g)
Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired offside rear (1.5.1c)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear brake disc heavily scored (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare wheel missing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tailgate damaged
Spare wheel missing
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear tailgate damaged trim missing no sharp edges
Spare wheel missing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear tailgate damaged trim missing no sharp edges
Spare wheel missing
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear boot damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear 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 Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damage
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DG08 MLJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 DG08 MLJ, 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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DG08 MLJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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