MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,689 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
osr and nsf brake pad wear wires loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
osr and nsf brake pad wear wires loose
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight wear in both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wear in both rear wishbone front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated both rear tyres (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
dashboard warning about suspension on but air suspension appears ok advise attention at earliest convienience
Brake pipe slightly corroded corrosion on rear brake pipes and pipes above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut to cord on outer tread/wall (4.1.D.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded corrosion on rear brake pipes and pipes above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wear in both front anti-roll bar "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal suspect rack leaking (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bottom wishbone front bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
spare wheel fitted
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn bad on inner tread (4.1.D.1b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear top wishbone bushes worn bad (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wear in both front anti-roll bar "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal suspect rack leaking (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bottom wishbone front bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
near side front outer cv boot weaping
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake discs slightly worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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DG08 MTE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 MTE, 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 MTE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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