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SO05 OAK

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

133,956 mi
Last recorded133,956 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 OAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 133,956 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 133,952 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 115,858 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 115,852 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 111,123 miles

Brake warning light on

Floor at 2nd last chassis/body mounting badly corroded and soft

Fail 17 Nov 2023 111,120 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Wheel arch and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling device wiring broken (4.1.5 (a))

Brake warning light on

Floor at 2nd last chassis/body mounting badly corroded and soft

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 111,095 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill. Inner wheel arch and rear floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill and inner sill. Inner wheel arch/end of sill and rear floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake warning light on

Floor at 2nd last chassis/body mounting badly corroded and soft

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 105,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 100,737 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 100,737 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 94,185 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 94,185 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 79,355 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Nov 2019 79,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Sep 2018 79,355 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 70,544 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 70,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded top brake hose (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded top brake hose (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 64,101 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 64,095 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 55,903 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 55,904 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 45,772 miles

slight play in both steering trackrods

slight play in o/s/f anti-roll bar link

Pass 18 Oct 2013 36,892 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

all 4 tyre valves cracking

small chips on windscreen

Fail 16 Oct 2013 36,891 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

all 4 tyre valves cracking

small chips on windscreen

Pass 3 Oct 2012 26,749 miles

os hydra bush leaking

slight corrosion on n/s front/rear brakepipe

slight oil leak from transfer box

slight play on n/s/r a.r.b bush

Fail 3 Oct 2012 26,748 miles

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

slight corrosion on n/s front/rear brakepipe

slight oil leak from transfer box

slight play on n/s/r a.r.b bush

Pass 19 Oct 2011 20,545 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 20,355 miles

hydro bushes knocking

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Fail 29 Aug 2011 20,355 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

hydro bushes knocking

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

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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SO05 OAK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 SO05 OAK, 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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SO05 OAK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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