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R15 DOE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

165,172 mi
Last recorded165,172 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 DOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 165,172 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 158,435 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 153,897 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front inner steering rack joint has slight play

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 May 2015 149,662 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 141,554 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 118,715 miles

Offside and nearside rear top suspension arm inner bushes worn.

Pass 9 Mar 2012 85,439 miles

Nearside front inner drive shaft boot split.

Nearside rear air bag gaiter split.

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 85,132 miles

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

Nearside front inner drive shaft boot split.

Nearside rear air bag gaiter split.

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 51,662 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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R15 DOE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 R15 DOE, 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 R15 DOE registered?

R15 DOE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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The MOT history for R15 DOE shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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