MOT Status
ValidMileage
224,603 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front play in inner rack arm inner joint
Offside Front play in inner rack arm inner joint
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt not child seat but rear is boarded out so cannot get to belts ()
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox pan/sleeve and pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joints both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear track arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joints both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
general corrosion on underside of vehicle
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
cill covers fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eml light on
n/s/f drive shaft wearing
rear anti-roll bar bushes worn (D bushes)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Front bonnet struts weak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front slight wear on tyre edge
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wear on edges
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
few chips to windscreen
o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge
rear anti-roll bar d-bushes worn
rear brake pipes slightly corroeded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge
rear anti-roll bar d-bushes worn
rear brake pipes slightly corroeded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f tyre is on the limit ! inner shoulder is bald !
slight play in steering
Both headlamp aims borderline maximum
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EU08 VRC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 EU08 VRC, 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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EU08 VRC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 June 2008.
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