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GU08 UAV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

211,613 mi
Last recorded211,613 miles
Recorded on4 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 UAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 May 2023 211,613 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 211,608 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass cracked ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside & nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 205,584 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 205,584 miles

Central Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 195,513 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 184,749 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 184,748 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rubber mount seperating (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm bushes excessively worn loud knocking evident on braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front o/s inner drive bot badly perished

Pass 30 Apr 2019 173,985 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 169,172 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 161,222 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 161,197 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL TYRES (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2016 155,846 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 May 2016 155,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Apr 2015 148,649 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes corroding

play offside steering knuckle

Pass 26 Mar 2014 141,073 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 131,763 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 131,763 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 119,143 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 119,143 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 106,453 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 106,453 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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GU08 UAV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GU08 UAV, 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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GU08 UAV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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