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LD08 ATU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

137,429 mi
Last recorded137,429 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD08 ATU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 137,429 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear x 2 ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads OK (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 137,429 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear x 2 ()

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads OK (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 127,649 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 114,381 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 114,366 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 102,750 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 102,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

inner steering rack joints have slight play

Pass 10 Apr 2015 94,461 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 80,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2013 74,316 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 74,311 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 19 Apr 2012 64,306 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 48,395 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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LD08 ATU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LD08 ATU, 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 LD08 ATU registered?

LD08 ATU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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