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8 FDH

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

44,427 mi
Last recorded44,427 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 FDH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 44,427 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 44,265 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 44,085 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 43,843 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 43,241 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 42,520 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 42,520 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 40,885 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 40,717 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 37,261 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 31,641 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 31,638 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 26,974 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 24,565 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 May 2012 20,505 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 17,611 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 15,848 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 15,848 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 14,316 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 12,637 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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8 FDH is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 108,693 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 8 FDH, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 8 FDH registered?

8 FDH is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2005.

Is 8 FDH safe to buy?

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