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A1 LHH

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

161,936 mi
Last recorded161,936 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 LHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 161,936 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 161,412 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 154,737 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 154,737 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 154,017 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 153,641 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 153,156 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 153,156 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 152,753 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 146,321 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 146,315 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 139,308 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 133,019 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 133,019 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 124,338 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 117,947 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 102,055 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 84,452 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 84,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both rewar tyres low on tread depth (2mm)

play in both rear upper arm bushes

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f steering

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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A1 LHH 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 73.7%.

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 A1 LHH, 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 A1 LHH registered?

A1 LHH is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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