MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,979 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Engine system malfunction warning on dash
Entire chassis corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Engine system malfunction warning on dash
Entire chassis corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Seats folded at time of test unable check seat belts
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Seats folded at time of test unable check seat belts
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear seats folded at time of test unable to check seat belts
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear seats folded at time of test unable to check seat belts
Nearside Rear Reversing light inoperative
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Reversing light inoperative
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides,keep under observation (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded keep under observation (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides,keep under observation (3.6.B.4e)
Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded keep under observation (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r tyre worn inner edge
slight play n/s/f rack arm
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
o/s/r tyre worn inner edge
slight play n/s/f rack arm
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SG08 OFS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SG08 OFS, 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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SG08 OFS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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