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FT08 PFU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,072 mi
Last recorded164,072 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT08 PFU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 164,072 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 152,577 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 152,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2018 151,701 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 151,694 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 141,133 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper suspension arm front bush has slight play

Offside Rear handbrake retaining device nearly worn through

slight smell of diesel

Fail 8 Jun 2017 141,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper suspension arm front bush has slight play

Offside Rear handbrake retaining device nearly worn through

slight smell of diesel

Pass 8 Jun 2016 129,184 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak N/S of the engine ()

Spare tyre worn and has cords showing

Pass 17 Jun 2015 115,904 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2015 115,904 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2014 99,117 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre slightly split on the inner side wall

o/s/r seat belt clasp shroud missing

play in the o/s inner rack end

slight oil leak from the n/s of the engine

Pass 26 Jun 2013 81,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs worn

n/s rear most seat folded away at time of mot

Fail 26 Jun 2013 81,685 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers door check strap loose

front discs worn

n/s rear most seat folded away at time of mot

Pass 22 Jun 2012 65,513 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 65,489 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Jun 2011 49,368 miles

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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FT08 PFU 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 62.5%.

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 FT08 PFU, 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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FT08 PFU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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