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SC08 SAO

2015 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

101,636 mi
Last recorded101,636 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Discovery69,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC08 SAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc
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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 101,636 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 89,956 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 77,883 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 67,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 57,726 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 57,724 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 49,291 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine cover fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2020 42,478 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 42,474 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower arm rear bushes slightly worn

Pass 18 Feb 2019 35,994 miles

All tyre tread depths 3mm

Pass 21 Feb 2018 30,177 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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SC08 SAO is a 2015 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 69,495 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 SC08 SAO, 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 11 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SC08 SAO registered?

SC08 SAO is a 2015 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2015.

Is SC08 SAO safe to buy?

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