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WD08 OFR

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

216,873 mi
Last recorded216,873 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD08 OFR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 216,873 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 2 Apr 2019 216,873 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Apr 2018 203,830 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Mar 2017 171,699 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track spindle (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear 2nd row seat belt buckle position spring adrift, buckle still operates correctly for belt

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush track arm joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 171,696 miles

Brake performance not tested due to o/s/f tyre (3.7.A.1)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play track spindle (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit lightly rubbing on other moving parts lower strut dust cover detached and caught in bellows (2.4.D.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing hub bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track spindle (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear 2nd row seat belt buckle position spring adrift, buckle still operates correctly for belt

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush track arm joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre cut to cord les than 25mm

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak from vacuum pump area

Pass 5 Apr 2016 142,994 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 31 Mar 2016 142,969 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Mar 2014 95,317 miles

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2014 95,317 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 75,163 miles

Centre Rear Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 75,162 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Rear Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

low washer fluid but provides sufficent fluid to screen,

Pass 21 Feb 2012 59,799 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 59,799 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 44,334 miles

boot loaded unable to inspect 6th and 7th seats/belts

child seat fitted to two adults seat unable to do full inspection.

Fail 17 Feb 2011 43,956 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

boot loaded unable to inspect 6th and 7th seats/belts

child seat fitted to two adults seat unable to do full inspection.

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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WD08 OFR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 WD08 OFR, 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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WD08 OFR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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