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SC57 PUJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

192,148 mi
Last recorded192,148 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC57 PUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 192,148 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 179,047 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 172,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 164,627 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 154,277 miles

oil leak at sump also both front lower suspension arm bushes weak

Pass 24 Jul 2017 141,934 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbones rear bushes both sides worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on upper suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine management light on

Fail 20 Jul 2017 141,934 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front 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 Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured ball joint broken (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbones rear bushes both sides worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on upper suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine management light on

parking brake only just met limit adjustment or repair required

Pass 23 May 2016 120,026 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper suspension arm rear inner bush worn

both front wishbones rear bushes worn

engine man light on

Pass 18 Feb 2015 94,109 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 94,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 93,992 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 64,094 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 38,196 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 38,196 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 31,658 miles

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

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

rear anti roll has slight movement in bushies

Pass 5 Nov 2010 24,911 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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SC57 PUJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SC57 PUJ, 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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SC57 PUJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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