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LD08 OMW

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,784 mi
Last recorded146,784 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 146,784 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 142,228 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 142,226 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak offside inter cooler hose split (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 137,621 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 137,620 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape 255/55R19 111V M+S (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Oil on steering rack gaiter possible from steering rack it self or a leak above (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack knuckle has movement ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 129,873 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play in offside . advise replaced ()

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 123,384 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Edge . ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive From rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 122,289 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Edge . ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive From rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 111,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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 Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from rear of engine possible upper end (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 111,775 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.34 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Centre tread 255/55R19 111v M&S (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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 Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from rear of engine possible upper end (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 104,823 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (3.5.1i)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Mar 2018 104,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (3.5.1i)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE REPLACED WITH BRAKE PADS (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 95,369 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 95,360 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 84,062 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 84,062 miles

Nearside Rear Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated handbrake faulty (3.1.3c)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 73,096 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 65,475 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 55,715 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 42,652 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 30,921 miles

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

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 OMW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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