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G4 DPF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,513 mi
Last recorded144,513 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 DPF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2024 144,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fuel tank damp

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Cover split (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight cut on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of vehicle rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side step very corroded

Offside Side step very corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2023 137,583 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 133,491 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 31 Mar 2022 133,491 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2021 130,078 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 130,078 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 119,258 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 118,959 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 109,989 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 109,988 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 100,293 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 90,886 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 77,815 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 64,800 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 64,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2013 54,630 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 May 2012 35,072 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 35,069 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 18,441 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 18,441 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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G4 DPF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G4 DPF, 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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G4 DPF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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