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LD08 OMU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

75,323 mi
Last recorded75,323 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD08 OMU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 75,323 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 74,784 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot weeping grease

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed furthermost seat belt - slight damage (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 74,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot weeping grease

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed furthermost seat belt - slight damage (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 71,211 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, and covered in plastic - brake pipe linking to brake hose in upper wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear air suspension dust cover has a small cut

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, and covered in plastic - brake pipe linking to brake hose in upper wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective tyre defective, can not be used as tyre has a nail on outer shoulder and cracks / splits to sidewall and tread - recommend replacing to have a useable spare. ()

Fail 30 Aug 2022 71,211 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (secondary brake lamp) (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, and covered in plastic - brake pipe linking to brake hose in upper wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear air suspension dust cover has a small cut

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, and covered in plastic - brake pipe linking to brake hose in upper wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective tyre defective, can not be used as tyre has a nail on outer shoulder and cracks / splits to sidewall and tread - recommend replacing to have a useable spare. ()

Pass 19 Aug 2021 67,236 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 67,236 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 64,505 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 61,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES REAR. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 61,394 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES REAR. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 57,919 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 57,916 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 54,027 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 54,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Aug 2016 50,802 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 50,712 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 46,938 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 43,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Aug 2014 43,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2013 34,374 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 28,599 miles

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 28,596 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 22,962 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 22,962 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 OMU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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