MOT Status
ValidMileage
159,437 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rubber bush deteriorated / cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))
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))
Nearside Front fog lamp reflector corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component both steering rack gaiters (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush lower rear bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush lower rear bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexible hose to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in offside and nearside steering rack tie-rod inner ball joints
towball not fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose bush lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Undertrays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nsr tyre low on inner edge//
osr tyre 3mm low on inner edge//
play in nsr top arm front bush//
rear brake pads look low cant see inner pads recommend check//
slight play in both front bottom arm rear bushes//
slight play in osr top arm front bush//
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front washers poor recommend attention//
nsr tyre low on inner edge//
osr tyre 3mm low on inner edge//
play in nsr top arm front bush//
rear brake pads look low cant see inner pads recommend check//
slight play in both front bottom arm rear bushes//
slight play in osr top arm front bush//
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LT08 XVU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 LT08 XVU, 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 LT08 XVU registered?
LT08 XVU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is LT08 XVU safe to buy?
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