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P666 JDB

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,747 mi
Last recorded157,747 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP666 JDB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 157,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 144,642 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S, O/S and above differential corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 132,786 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 132,786 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 118,815 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 102,641 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

engine management light is on

Fail 17 Jan 2017 102,641 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light is on

Pass 8 Jan 2016 84,393 miles

nearside door mirror damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2016 84,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2014 71,824 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 71,824 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 54,929 miles

3 child seats in rear

front brake pads low

Fail 18 Jul 2013 54,921 miles

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

3 child seats in rear

front brake pads low

Pass 19 Jun 2012 41,873 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 35,065 miles

nearside front headlamp is set to high limits [adjusters are not responding?]

nearside front tire is wearing on inner and outer edges

offside front tire is wearing on inner edge

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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P666 JDB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P666 JDB, 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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P666 JDB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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