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5 AAF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

88,188 mi
Last recorded88,188 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 AAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 88,188 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 82,927 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 82,927 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 78,243 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 66,584 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 54,808 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 43,421 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 34,556 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 33,949 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 33,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 33,629 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 32,708 miles

Nearside Front inner steering joint has slight play

Pass 21 Jan 2016 30,471 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside inner tie rod slight play

Pass 26 Jan 2015 26,183 miles

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 25,337 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 23,781 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 22,693 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 22,693 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 21,652 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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5 AAF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 5 AAF, 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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What year was 5 AAF registered?

5 AAF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2008.

Is 5 AAF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5 AAF shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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