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SW08 BLJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,947 mi
Last recorded104,947 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW08 BLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc
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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 104,947 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 104,947 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 96,152 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

note corrosion to rear brake backing plates

Pass 8 Apr 2022 90,775 miles

Vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Fail 5 Apr 2022 90,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Nov 2021 89,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 89,473 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 85,517 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 82,470 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 82,470 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 75,062 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 May 2018 74,864 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 May 2017 66,579 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 May 2017 66,578 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2016 59,957 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside steering rack inner joint slight play

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 May 2016 59,957 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside steering rack inner joint slight play

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 51,852 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 May 2014 44,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs corroding at edges

both front steering trackrods have slight play in ball joints

both rear tyres cracked at edges - almost through to cord

Pass 24 May 2013 38,205 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 32,548 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 25,565 miles

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

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

hydra bushes knocking

Fail 28 Jun 2011 25,563 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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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SW08 BLJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SW08 BLJ, 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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SW08 BLJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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