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Central Rear Centre second row seat and seat belt removed
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill areas corroded on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Centre second row seat and seat belt removed
Front Headlamp aim too low both front head lamps aiming too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill areas corroded on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear middle rear seat and seat belt removed.
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sill areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that braking performance is affected Handbrake Cable Broken (1.1.21 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 2nd row (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front slight play in steering rack end
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drivers door strap loose
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear wiper torn
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SM08 DLJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 SM08 DLJ, 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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What year was SM08 DLJ registered?
SM08 DLJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 April 2008.
Is SM08 DLJ safe to buy?
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