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65 RON

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,675 mi
Last recorded173,675 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration65 RON
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 173,675 miles

Central Rear seat belt clip cover missing

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 170,379 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 170,290 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear seat belt clip cover missing

Pass 6 Feb 2024 165,662 miles

Offside Front wing damaged

outre sills covers fitted

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front road wheel been repaired

Fail 29 Jan 2024 165,563 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front road wheel been repaired

Offside Front wing damaged

outre sills covers fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2023 157,950 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged both rear (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres inner edge wear

Fail 23 Jan 2023 157,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly damaged both rear (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres inner edge wear

Pass 24 Jan 2022 152,341 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 152,341 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 146,725 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2020 140,289 miles

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Pass 12 Feb 2019 134,752 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 132,557 miles

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

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

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 On Limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 127,442 miles

both rear Tyre starting low from inner

both rear disc are lipped

Fail 13 Jun 2017 127,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear Tyre starting low from inner

both rear disc are lipped

Pass 5 Mar 2014 110,498 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear wiper is split

Fail 5 Mar 2014 110,498 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear wiper is split

Pass 17 Jan 2013 95,207 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2012 74,417 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 52,624 miles

ADVISE slight play in both ends of steering rack

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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65 RON is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 65 RON, 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 65 RON registered?

65 RON is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 January 2008.

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