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B6 FLR

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

190,666 mi
Last recorded190,666 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 FLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 190,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 181,133 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 181,130 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 165,053 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 145,766 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank support corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2022 145,757 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank support corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2021 133,048 miles

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 133,039 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 121,553 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 111,902 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Aug 2019 111,744 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside/offside heavily worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 98,944 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear pipes(on top of rear upper arms) corroded/pitted. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tyres, wearing inner edges.

Pass 20 Jul 2017 86,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 86,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge / advise replacement asap (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 75,022 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Aug 2016 75,022 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 62,250 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 62,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 50,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 37,003 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 26,076 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 14,096 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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B6 FLR 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 68.2%.

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 B6 FLR, 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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B6 FLR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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