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JIW 3850

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,958 mi
Last recorded86,958 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIW 3850
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 86,958 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 85,446 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 85,446 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2023 85,440 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake light stays on when side lights are on (4.3.3 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 82,010 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 80,958 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 80,953 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

brake pad warning light showing a fault

suspension height light on

Pass 16 Jul 2019 76,640 miles

both rear brake back plates and both front strut/shocks are corroded

wear in ns/f and os/f lower arm rear bushes

Pass 12 Jul 2018 73,344 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 73,332 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 64,772 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 64,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 54,591 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED IN REAR NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF AN ADULT SEAT BELT

Pass 8 Apr 2015 44,093 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 32,753 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 21,664 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 10,702 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 9,756 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 8,883 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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JIW 3850 is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 JIW 3850, 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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What year was JIW 3850 registered?

JIW 3850 is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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