MOT Status
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257,625 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner tie rod joints (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner tie rod joints (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advise Suspension/Transmission amber warning fault on dash intermittently,oparation found to be ok
Advise slight corrosion underside vehicle.(surface rust)rear brake back plates corrode but remains secure
- Suspension, chassis, underbody and its braking components have varied stages of hard corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing - Sidewall has slight tear 15x8mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded NS/OS across body (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension, chassis, underbody and its braking components have varied stages of hard corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing - Sidewall has slight tear 15x8mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Corroded friction surfaces (replacement advised) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Corroded friction surfaces (replacement advised) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded friction surface and lipped edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded friction surface and corroded lipped edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded friction surface and lipped edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded friction surface and corroded lipped edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
N/S/F + O/S/F + N/S/R tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
N/S/F + O/S/F + N/S/R tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Pads wearing low
Engine lamp illuminated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front wheel bearing slight roughness
Slight play in steering rack arm inner ball joints
Suspension lamp illuminated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush mounting (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush mounting (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Engine lamp illuminated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front wheel bearing slight roughness
Slight play in steering rack arm inner ball joints
Suspension lamp illuminated
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.B.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine light on
suspension light on
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front discs worn
front tyres worn on inner edges
slight play in offside of steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front 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)
near side wiper split but still clears screen
off side door mirror cracked but still provides a view to the rear
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HJ08 VUW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Red 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 HJ08 VUW, 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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HJ08 VUW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 2008.
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