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GA06 GAL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2693cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

161,208 mi
Last recorded161,208 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGA06 GAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 161,208 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Axial tie rod has slight play. ()

Fail 10 Mar 2026 161,201 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper wishbone inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Axial tie rod has slight play. ()

Pass 13 Mar 2025 151,175 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 151,172 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 139,721 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake backing plates corroded.

Pass 14 Mar 2023 131,649 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 122,983 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 122,983 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 117,934 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 117,924 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 107,636 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 94,621 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 85,021 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted

No rear seats fitted

Under body corrosion forming

Pass 30 Mar 2017 70,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

No rear seats or seat belts fitted

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake pipes covered in grease

Under body corrosion forming

Under trays/engine covers & sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2017 70,923 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

No rear seats or seat belts fitted

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake pipes covered in grease

Under body corrosion forming

Under trays/engine covers & sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2016 59,031 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 53,751 miles

CONDENSATION SHOWING IN O/S/F FOG LAMP

N/S/R TYRE ON 2.9MM

NO REAR SEATS OR SEAT BELTS IN VEHICLE

O/S/R TYRE ON 3MM

PLAY SHOWING IN N/S/F WIPER MECHANISM

SURFACE TEARS IN BOTH REAR TYRES[OUTER WALLS]

Pass 6 May 2014 50,195 miles

both front discs inside faces corrding at edges

both rear brake discs beginning to corrode at edges

Pass 24 May 2013 46,735 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

hydra bushes knocking

small chips on windscreen

Fail 17 May 2013 46,732 miles

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

hydra bushes knocking

small chips on windscreen

Pass 11 May 2012 38,868 miles

all 4 brake discs corroded

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

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

osr lamp cracked not showing white light

Pass 13 Oct 2011 34,719 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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GA06 GAL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,693cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GA06 GAL, 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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GA06 GAL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2008.

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