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B8 PMF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

145,490 mi
Last recorded145,490 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 PMF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 145,490 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 131,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose at various points (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose at various points (1.1.11 (c))

fuel filter drain light on

Pass 25 Sep 2023 120,332 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 103,126 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 84,844 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 84,844 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 82,411 miles

Nearside Front steering rack arm has slight play in

Pass 21 Sep 2019 79,287 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 79,287 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 76,203 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 72,411 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 72,411 miles

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2017 69,821 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 61,793 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 61,793 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 53,690 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 30 Jun 2014 45,737 miles

all tyres worn and front tyres worn on edges // slight play n/s inner track rod // n/s/r brake disc discoloured and brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Jun 2013 39,169 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 39,169 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 29,472 miles

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

wiper blade rubbers poor condition

Pass 29 Jun 2011 20,351 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)

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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B8 PMF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 B8 PMF, 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 B8 PMF registered?

B8 PMF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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The MOT history for B8 PMF shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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