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Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill and top of door step. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged O/S Central (7.1.2 (d))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged O/S Central (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer sill cover
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear mud flap insecure
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer sill cover
Offside Rear mud flap insecure
engine and under body covers
o/s side step badly coroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer sill cover
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear mud flap insecure
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Outer sill cover
Offside Rear mud flap insecure
engine and under body covers
o/s side step badly coroded
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
general suspension bush wear front upper and rear upper
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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HG08 VJC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 HG08 VJC, 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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HG08 VJC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2008.
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