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TR03 BAT

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

118,804 mi
Last recorded118,804 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTR03 BAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 118,804 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 105,952 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 105,952 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side inoperative on both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2022 84,204 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 73,947 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Mar 2021 73,947 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 71,395 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 71,395 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 66,085 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 66,089 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 voided test due to smoke (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 61,442 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 57,155 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 53,043 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 47,567 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 41,046 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2014 41,043 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2013 34,419 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2012 28,377 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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TR03 BAT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 TR03 BAT, 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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What year was TR03 BAT registered?

TR03 BAT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 December 2008.

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The MOT history for TR03 BAT shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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