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FY08 SXL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Petrol 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

229,877 mi
Last recorded229,877 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 SXL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 229,877 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 204,909 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 198,437 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 192,956 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 182,964 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 182,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 143,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules centre (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in and out of flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules centre (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in and out of flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 143,103 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules centre (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in and out of flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules centre (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in and out of flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 121,097 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 121,097 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 100,070 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 81,398 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2012 24,627 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 22,774 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 16,802 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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FY08 SXL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FY08 SXL, 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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What year was FY08 SXL registered?

FY08 SXL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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