MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Body component likely to become detached side step (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear seat belt stork cover missing
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play near side and off side track rod ends slight free play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play near side and off side track rod ends slight free play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stalk cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt c/v boot badly damaged (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush worn to excess, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6 on outer edge of the middle three quarters (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stalk cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi hose above suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
all sills, door steps and suspension corroded
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear seatbelt buckle casing missing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear seatbelt buckle casing missing
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor loose
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle casing missing
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main run to nearside rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main run to offside rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor loose
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle casing missing
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Underside of vehicle corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Slight corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
BOTH INNER ROD ENDS IN RACK AS PLAY
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit CHECK PRESSURES SLIGHT UNEVEN WEAR BOTH FRONTS (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRIP CHECK PAD LIFE WEAR INDICATOR LOOSE NOT CONECTED (3.5.1g)
UNDERBODY ALL PIPES BRAKE HOSES REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE NOW
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OUTER PAD LOOKS CLOSE TO METAL PADS FROM 1 SIDE TO OTHER UNEVEN WEAR (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake cable inappropriately repaired HAND BRAKE MECH NOT WORKING CORRECT MOTOR SUSPECT (3.5.1n)
Rear Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated NOT WORKING AT ALL STRIP CHECK (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear to cords and out shape change now do NOT GO ON MOTORWAY OR ABOVE 30MPH (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
BOTH INNER ROD ENDS IN RACK AS PLAY
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit CHECK PRESSURES SLIGHT UNEVEN WEAR BOTH FRONTS (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRIP CHECK PAD LIFE WEAR INDICATOR LOOSE NOT CONECTED (3.5.1g)
UNDERBODY ALL PIPES BRAKE HOSES REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE NOW
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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SY08 VHU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 SY08 VHU, 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 VHU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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