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SA08 VDN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,087 mi
Last recorded103,087 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 VDN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 103,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight lift (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2017 102,751 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight lift (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2016 89,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint just pass (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

parking brake just meets performance standart , suggest having the brakes serviced

Fail 20 May 2016 89,321 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint just pass (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

parking brake just meets performance standart , suggest having the brakes serviced

Pass 26 May 2015 78,539 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 May 2014 69,197 miles

very slight noise from nearside ront wheel bearing

Pass 15 May 2013 60,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 53,084 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 39,608 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 May 2011 39,399 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs excessively scored and worn

n/s/f steering arm worn/play

rear brake pad set VERY LOW & brake disc worn

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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SA08 VDN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SA08 VDN, 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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SA08 VDN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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