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OU05 SZG

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Petrol 4394cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

114,722 mi
Last recorded114,722 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 SZG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,394cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 114,722 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 110,635 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 110,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 104,118 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension lower arm inner rear rubber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension lower arm inner rear rubber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 104,116 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension lower arm inner rear rubber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension lower arm inner rear rubber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 98,445 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly binding (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 98,445 miles

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly binding (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 98,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 97,901 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 97,899 miles

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 94,240 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track control arm (2.2.B.1f)

engine warning light on

suspension warning light on

Fail 6 Oct 2017 94,240 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track control arm (2.2.B.1f)

engine warning light on

suspension warning light on

Pass 11 Oct 2016 92,008 miles

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

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

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

some lights not working on high level brake light

Fail 6 Oct 2016 92,006 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

some lights not working on high level brake light

Pass 30 Sep 2015 88,449 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 88,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 84,578 miles

MIL light stays on

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 84,578 miles

MIL light stays on

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 78,475 miles

Inner Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 75,534 miles

Engine warning light displayed on dash

Rear of exhaust damaged but noperation is not effected

Slight play in nearside tie rod

Slight play in nearside track rod end

Fail 10 Sep 2012 75,534 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine warning light displayed on dash

Rear of exhaust damaged but noperation is not effected

Slight play in nearside tie rod

Slight play in nearside track rod end

Fail 18 Jan 2011 69,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear exhaust pipes damaged

rear most seats folded unable to check seat belts

Pass 18 Jan 2011 69,466 miles

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

rear exhaust pipes damaged

rear most seats folded unable to check seat belts

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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OU05 SZG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 4,394cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 OU05 SZG, 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 OU05 SZG registered?

OU05 SZG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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