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AE08 TBO

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

173,652 mi
Last recorded173,652 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 TBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 173,652 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

inner sills and chassis corroded but not weakened

Pass 10 Dec 2024 166,349 miles

Chassis is corroded

Inner sills are corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 155,409 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear door can not be opened

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Dec 2023 155,383 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear door can not be opened

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Aug 2022 140,565 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 128,884 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 127,253 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d/bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 6 May 2021 127,204 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d/bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 8 May 2020 115,623 miles
Fail 8 May 2020 115,623 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 112,061 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 102,513 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 102,513 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 90,248 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe to rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe to fyexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 82,317 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 75,713 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 75,713 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 66,953 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 26 Jun 2013 56,629 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 46,083 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 28,684 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 28,684 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AE08 TBO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AE08 TBO, 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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AE08 TBO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 June 2008.

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