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AL05 EDD

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,293 mi
Last recorded148,293 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL05 EDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 148,293 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 142,105 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 142,092 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 138,411 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 133,833 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Oct 2021 128,471 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 123,974 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 119,898 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Nov 2019 119,898 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Nov 2018 115,259 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 115,258 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 105,613 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 101,122 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 101,122 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 96,693 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 87,982 miles

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 rear tyre wearing edges

Pass 15 May 2014 80,993 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 79,262 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 64,928 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 50,122 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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AL05 EDD 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 80%.

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 AL05 EDD, 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 AL05 EDD registered?

AL05 EDD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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