MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes have slightly play and are slightly deteriorated
both rear lower suspension arm bushes have slightly play and are slightly deteriorated
front brake discs lipped
offside rear upper suspension arm bushes have slightly play and are slightly deteriorated
slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints
slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint
slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes have slightly play and are slightly deteriorated
both rear lower suspension arm bushes have slightly play and are slightly deteriorated
front brake discs lipped
offside rear upper suspension arm bushes have slightly play and are slightly deteriorated
slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints
slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint
slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
slight play in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes
all tyres feathering on edges
both front steering arm inner ball joints have slight play
nearside front brake flexi hose slightly twisted
nearside front inner cv gaiter deteriorating
nearside rear upper suspension arm inner bush deteriorating and has play
offside front lower ball joint has slight lift
rear number plate deteriorating
slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes
Rear number plate deteriorating
Slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints
Slight play in offside front lower arm ball joint
Both rear tyres feathering on edges
Rear number plate deteriorating
Slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints
Slight play in offside front lower arm ball joint
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RF08 VFS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 RF08 VFS, 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 RF08 VFS registered?
RF08 VFS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 July 2008.
Is RF08 VFS safe to buy?
The MOT history for RF08 VFS shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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