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RO08 OYM

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,048 mi
Last recorded152,048 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 OYM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 152,048 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both front wishbone inner rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 152,044 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to rear above rear chassis cross member in front of axle (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both front wishbone inner rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 145,128 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 134,213 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 134,211 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2018 131,019 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Feb 2017 106,255 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Feb 2016 94,365 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 94,365 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 83,272 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 83,272 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 72,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 65,298 miles

Both front tyres getting low

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 65,298 miles

Both front tyres getting low

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 51,663 miles

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

both rear tyres perrished and cut tread area

n/s/f tyre on legal limit worn outer edge

Pass 5 Apr 2011 38,614 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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RO08 OYM 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 68.8%.

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 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 RO08 OYM, 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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RO08 OYM is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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