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LD08 OSC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,759 mi
Last recorded148,759 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2022 148,759 miles

Both steps heavily corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 148,756 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both steps heavily corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 140,965 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 140,965 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2020 134,014 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Fail 30 Apr 2020 134,014 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))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Apr 2019 124,103 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2018 112,751 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)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 100,184 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 88,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 71,501 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 62,119 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 62,115 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 52,920 miles

front brake discs badly worn

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and on wear bars also bad cuts to outer edge

offside rear tyre worn inner edge and nearly on wear bars

some play nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 11 Apr 2012 40,774 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2011 28,633 miles

front discs low

offside front tyre on wear bars

rear pads low

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 OSC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LD08 OSC, 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 OSC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 April 2008.

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