MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,359 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
evidence of underbody corrosion in many places and getting weak in places
Brake pipe excessively corroded front sections of both front to rears on floor area badly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt badly split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
evidence of underbody corrosion in many places and getting weak in places
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
evidence of underbody corrosion in places
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working both inoperative (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both smeary b type (8.2.2)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
evidence of underbody corrosion in places
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play at rack ends (2.2.A.1b)
management light stays on
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete auto (3.3.A.1b)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative washers inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate has no access prescribed areas not tested (6.2.B.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play at rack ends (2.2.A.1b)
management light stays on
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded out to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake disc modified but not seriously weakened all discs slightly worn-corroded (3.5.1n)
rear brake backplates corroded
warning lights stay on transmission,hdc,coolant
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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded out to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake disc modified but not seriously weakened all discs slightly worn-corroded (3.5.1n)
rear brake backplates corroded
warning lights stay on transmission,hdc,coolant
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
left hand front drive shaft inner boot burst
right hand window washer inner jet not working
slight wear in both front inner steering arm joints
Oil leak
left hand front drive shaft inner boot burst
right hand window washer inner jet not working
slight wear in both front inner steering arm joints
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pad warning light stays on New sensor wire in car
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine management warning lamp on
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SY08 PLZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 SY08 PLZ, 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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SY08 PLZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 March 2008.
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