MOT Status
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181,378 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Low coolant light on
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight play in prop centre bearing
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Low coolant light on
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight play in prop centre bearing
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear pipes above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure rear backrest is loose (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres close to limit
rear pads wearing low
rear tyres wearing on edges
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK08 YRU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VK08 YRU, 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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VK08 YRU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2008.
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