MOT Status
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207,365 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front strut casings are corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock body corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock body corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Suspension leg casing slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded badly but not enough to fail, advise replacing before next MOT (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering inner drumstick joint has slight play.
Offside Front Brake caliper needs rotating, not excessively twisted.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension leg casing slightly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe badly corroded but not enough to fail, advise replacing before next MOT (1.1.11 (c))
Positive terminal on battery rotates.
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Centre exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension leg casing slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded badly but not enough to fail, advise replacing before next MOT (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering inner drumstick joint has slight play.
Offside Front Brake caliper needs rotating, not excessively twisted.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension leg casing slightly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe badly corroded but not enough to fail, advise replacing before next MOT (1.1.11 (c))
Positive terminal on battery rotates.
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Spare tyre defective ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S14 DBF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 S14 DBF, 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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S14 DBF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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