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AO08 LXS

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

234,293 mi
Last recorded234,293 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 LXS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 234,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 234,277 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 213,404 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 200,111 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 183,019 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 183,008 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 169,474 miles

Body component slightly loose Nearside and offside side steps (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inners (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 152,260 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body component slightly loose chrome bar mountings corroded still secure at the moment (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake metal bracket broken, cable not showing any signs of rubbing on the wheel at the moment (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade note not part of the test (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 152,055 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Body panel insecure plastic wheel damaged /insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body component slightly loose chrome bar mountings corroded still secure at the moment (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake metal bracket broken, cable not showing any signs of rubbing on the wheel at the moment (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade note not part of the test (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 136,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 136,695 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 1.34 average of 1.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 102,384 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Jan 2018 102,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/55/19 111V (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2017 84,046 miles

Engine cover fitted.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 255/55R19 111V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Under trays/covers fitted.

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 84,046 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating After fitment LED light bulb fitted. (1.1.A.3b)

Engine cover fitted.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 255/55R19 111V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Under trays/covers fitted.

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 67,774 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jun 2015 61,986 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 45,721 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 42,366 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 39,637 miles

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

Front to rear brake pipes starting to rust & pitt.

Front wiper blades smere screen slightly.

NSF & OSF brake pipe flexi hose unions corrodeing.

Pass 24 Feb 2012 34,820 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 31,532 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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AO08 LXS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 AO08 LXS, 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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AO08 LXS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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