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Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine cover, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Not functioning (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Not functioning (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
offside rear & centre seat belt clasp covers missing
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine cover, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view
offside & centre rear seatbelt clasp covers missing
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside rear & centre seatbelt clasp covers missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
engine cover, undertray & plastic sills fitted obscuring view
offside rear & centre rear seatbelt clasps damaged
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge
engine covers, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view
front tyres wearing on edges
offside & centre rear seatbelt clasp covers missing
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge
engine covers, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view
front tyres wearing on edges
offside & centre rear seatbelt clasp covers missing
Offside Rear seat belt clasp damaged
under trays,engine covers fitted
Engine covers, undertrays & plastic sills fitted.
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seatbelt clasp damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit, recommend replacement ASAP (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake pads wearing thin
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs and pads worn
rear discs and pads worn
front tyres 1.6mm limit
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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L16 SJE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L16 SJE, 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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L16 SJE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 March 2008.
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