MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,409 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Chassis corrosion in most places
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under body corrosion in most places
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Center bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Chassis corrosion in most places
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under body corrosion in most places
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis legs and rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
fan belt tensioner slightly noisy
fuel tank support corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis legs and rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
fan belt tensioner slightly noisy
fuel tank support corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure and leaking oil (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
fuel tank protective cover corroded
surface corrosion to both inner sills
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front cv boot has a slight leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
fuel tank protective cover corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
slight leak on n/s/f cv boot
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
brake test not carried out due to leaking pipe
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
both rear tyres have slightly raised treads
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
both rear tyres have slightly raised treads
front pads 60% worn
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front tyres wearing unevenly
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
under body covered with underseal
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both front wheels difficult to rotate when checking wheel bearings
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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SR08 DBY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 SR08 DBY, 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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SR08 DBY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2008.
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