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MJ08 RRU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

99,046 mi
Last recorded99,046 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ08 RRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 99,046 miles

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

protective grease on rear brake pipes unable to test

Fail 24 Apr 2017 99,046 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

protective grease on rear brake pipes unable to test

Pass 24 May 2016 93,252 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 93,252 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 May 2015 86,776 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 86,776 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 79,360 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 79,357 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 73,076 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 66,585 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 May 2011 57,389 miles

rear brake pads becoming low

rear inner anti roll bar bushes worn

slight lift in nearside front bottom ball joint

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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MJ08 RRU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MJ08 RRU, 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 MJ08 RRU registered?

MJ08 RRU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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The MOT history for MJ08 RRU shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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