MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,309 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
very slight play in steering rack
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EX08 BYJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 EX08 BYJ, 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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EX08 BYJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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