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S900 ENC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

151,772 mi
Last recorded151,772 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS900 ENC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 151,772 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 151,768 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired allinnersill (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired arch (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired inner sill (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired arch (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2023 146,293 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2022 141,418 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 136,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 May 2020 133,895 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 125,462 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2018 116,024 miles

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

General corrosion to underside

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine bay covers/undertrays fitted at time of test obscuring some components

light tinted sunstrip fitted at time of test

Fail 5 May 2018 116,015 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

General corrosion to underside

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine bay covers/undertrays fitted at time of test obscuring some components

light tinted sunstrip fitted at time of test

Pass 12 May 2017 105,873 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 105,690 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 103,454 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 96,024 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 93,863 miles

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

movement in rack

Pass 12 Sep 2013 73,183 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 73,183 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 54,589 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 54,266 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 39,495 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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S900 ENC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S900 ENC, 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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S900 ENC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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