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SY08 TWG

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,283 mi
Last recorded189,283 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY08 TWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2024 189,283 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive OSF around bottom off inter cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jun 2023 177,032 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play detected in inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 177,032 miles

Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play detected in inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 161,471 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 161,471 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Code read & cleared (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 149,014 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 149,014 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Codes cleared and stayed off during test . (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 138,999 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 129,511 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 128,027 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 117,971 miles

Both side runner steps rotten & not safe to use

Fail 9 Mar 2018 117,971 miles

Both side runner steps rotten & not safe to use

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 106,550 miles

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

Rear brake discs worn

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 92,014 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 92,011 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 80,964 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 72,669 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 65,143 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 65,143 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 51,197 miles

Rear compartment occasional seats not up and luggage area full

Pass 5 Mar 2011 37,664 miles

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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SY08 TWG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SY08 TWG, 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 TWG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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