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PF08 RSU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

199,827 mi
Last recorded199,827 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF08 RSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 199,827 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 198,791 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 184,380 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 184,343 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 170,314 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 150,057 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 118,491 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 105,693 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output beam benders fitted, no kick up (1.7.5a)

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

o/s wing mirror slightly insecure

slight play in steering rack

Fail 4 Aug 2016 105,693 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output beam benders fitted, no kick up (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

cut in o/s/f tyre

o/s wing mirror slightly insecure

slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 Aug 2015 88,322 miles

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

both front tyres low on inner edges

both steering rack inner joints worn

Fail 1 Aug 2015 88,321 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

both front tyres low on inner edges

both steering rack inner joints worn

Pass 14 Jul 2014 71,290 miles

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

both front tyres low on inside edge

Pass 18 Jul 2013 57,417 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 47,112 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 47,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 33,260 miles

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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PF08 RSU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 PF08 RSU, 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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PF08 RSU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 June 2008.

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