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B9 WCO

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,579 mi
Last recorded164,579 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 WCO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 164,579 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inisde edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 155,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 150,040 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 143,299 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSF - OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF - OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSF - OSF (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 143,296 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSF - OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF - OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSF - OSF (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 137,972 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Aug 2021 137,967 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Aug 2020 135,757 miles

Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel RACKEND (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 135,757 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel RACKEND (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 111,782 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 87,554 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 87,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 86,343 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 83,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 74,706 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 74,706 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 63,542 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 63,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 49,308 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 42,070 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2011 31,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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B9 WCO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B9 WCO, 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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B9 WCO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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