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FE08 WYL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

185,485 mi
Last recorded185,485 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 WYL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2022 185,485 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D - Bush (All front & rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake Fluid slightly discoloured

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (leading to brake flexi pipe) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

Handbrake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Nearside & Offside Rear Suspension/Wishbone Arm has slight play in Bush

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly wearing on (inner) edge

Offside Rear Seatbelt Tensioner (outer) casing deteriorating

Fail 20 Aug 2022 185,485 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D - Bush (All front & rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake Fluid slightly discoloured

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (leading to brake flexi pipe) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

Nearside & Offside Rear Suspension/Wishbone Arm has slight play in Bush

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly wearing on (inner) edge

Offside Rear Seatbelt Tensioner (outer) casing deteriorating

Pass 19 Aug 2021 178,559 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 176,682 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S/R and N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S/F and N/S/F tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 170,706 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 170,532 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 160,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2017 154,079 miles

movement noted in both rack ends

Pass 30 Aug 2016 144,285 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable items

rear of rear seat belt not checked due to seats folded down

Pass 24 Sep 2015 136,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre ON legal limit

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

rear of rear seat belts not checked due to seats folded down

Fail 23 Sep 2015 136,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre ON legal limit

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

rear of rear seat belts not checked due to seats folded down

Pass 28 Mar 2014 121,835 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear disc,s deteriating

rear of rear seat belts not checked

Fail 26 Mar 2014 121,835 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear disc,s deteriating

rear of rear seat belts not checked

Pass 19 Apr 2013 108,707 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2012 93,123 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 80,298 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 80,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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FE08 WYL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FE08 WYL, 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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FE08 WYL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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