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2008 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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- Registration FX08DHM
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2720cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 04 Feb 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 234,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 220,456 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026 5 Feb 20255 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 220,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 201,516 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension light on
25 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 201,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension light on
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,808 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- suspension lamp indicates a fault
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
1 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 187,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- air suspension warning light on
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,889 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s rear side sections becoming weak and corroded
13 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s rear side sections becoming weak and corroded
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,385 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- brake pad warning light on
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
30 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 158,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- brake pad warning light on
- Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,011 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,602 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,047 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016 14 Apr 201510 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,622 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015 10 Apr 201410 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,874 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2014 10 Apr 201313 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,354 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2013 13 Apr 201214 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,652 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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FX08DHM was registered on 2008-04-01
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