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SD08 DSO

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,931 mi
Last recorded115,931 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD08 DSO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 115,931 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 25 Oct 2024 115,931 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Dec 2023 115,810 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 114,834 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 114,831 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

ERRATIC IDLE DURING GAS TEST

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Pass 24 Feb 2021 110,983 miles

Front hydro bushes knocking

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 104,461 miles

Both outer sills ( partially covered so not able to fully inspect ) and both outer inner sills along vehicle length heavily corroded and holed out-with prescribed areas

Floors along rear are heavily corroded at belt mounting and suspension mounting areas

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable has been fouling on wheel (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 104,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended lock not releasing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured drop-link broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both outer sills ( partially covered so not able to fully inspect ) and both outer inner sills along vehicle length heavily corroded and holed out-with prescribed areas

Floors along rear are heavily corroded at belt mounting and suspension mounting areas

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable has been fouling on wheel (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 99,431 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 92,998 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear to calipers (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 21 Mar 2018 92,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/75/17 bf (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear to calipers (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 7 Mar 2017 84,089 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on

Fail 7 Mar 2017 84,087 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on

Pass 10 Mar 2016 76,966 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner D (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 76,960 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner D (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 71,274 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Feb 2015 71,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

engine timing belts due ???

Pass 27 Feb 2014 64,922 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Feb 2014 64,891 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Feb 2013 58,448 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 58,225 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 51,024 miles

Very slight wear in Nearside steering rod knuckle

Very slight wear in Nearside track rod end

Pass 8 Mar 2011 42,602 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 42,595 miles

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

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

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

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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SD08 DSO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SD08 DSO, 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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SD08 DSO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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