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MA08 FRL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,094 mi
Last recorded147,094 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 FRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc
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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 147,094 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 138,972 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 138,969 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F inner drive shaft gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 127,746 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 124,716 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded close to acceptable limit

Fail 20 Jun 2017 124,716 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded close to acceptable limit

Pass 27 Jun 2016 114,679 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2016 114,679 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 98,190 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 84,001 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 72,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 57,044 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 57,040 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 43,384 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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MA08 FRL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MA08 FRL, 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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MA08 FRL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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