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139,899 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both sides outter sills corroded/holed
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Moist around fuel filter
Nearside Rear Supension airbag damaged.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper/Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper/Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Both sides outter sills corroded/holed
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Moist around fuel filter
Nearside Rear Supension airbag damaged.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper/Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper/Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside, Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Tyre rotation (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked in "Yellow" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Fog light not working
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside, Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Warning light illuminating indicating bonnet open
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Warning light illuminating indicating bonnet open
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside step missing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both far rears ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury step brackets sticking out (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside step missing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both far rears ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
covers and under trays fitted
Air suspension warning light illuminated
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn very slight play possibly hub bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn very slight play possibly hub bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Air suspension warning light illuminated
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn very slight play possibly hub bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn very slight play possibly hub bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm & heavily worn inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated outer protection boot (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated outer rubber protection boot (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damaged (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm & heavily worn inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated outer protection boot (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated outer rubber protection boot (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To front (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers and under trays fitted to car
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
engine covers and under trays fitted to car
em light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all brake discs slightly worn
nearside steering rack end/ track rod has slight play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SN08 SOA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 SN08 SOA, 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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SN08 SOA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 May 2008.
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