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Y33 ALR

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,763 mi
Last recorded113,763 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY33 ALR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 113,763 miles

Both side rear brake disc back plates corroded and holed

Both sides front tyres wearing on outer edges

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs worn pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

general corrosion to underside

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2023 107,830 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear disc worn pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/S/R back plate corroded and holed

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2022 103,015 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 100,101 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 96,951 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 92,745 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 92,728 miles

Nearside Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 25 May 2019 92,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 86,851 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cluster of stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 79,655 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 79,655 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 69,714 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear's (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 58,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 May 2015 58,125 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 52,346 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2013 47,246 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 37,849 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2012 37,848 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2011 26,584 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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Y33 ALR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y33 ALR, 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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Y33 ALR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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