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C13 HMB

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests48 (37 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate77.1%

Mileage

200,809 mi
Last recorded200,809 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 HMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

37 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 200,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2026 200,809 miles

Front Position lamp not working both bulbs replaced (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2026 170,950 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2026 170,950 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2025 193,117 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 158,124 miles

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

Rear brakes 70% worn

Pass 13 Jan 2024 144,818 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 184,648 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 131,674 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 177,054 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank cover corroding

Pass 4 Mar 2022 130,279 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 169,727 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 129,407 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 163,474 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 157,695 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo link pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension dust cover slightly split

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 157,670 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo link pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension dust cover slightly split

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 121,307 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 153,846 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 153,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 111,170 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 150,108 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 150,108 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 104,289 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 104,289 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 138,217 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 94,646 miles

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

engine cover fitted obscuring major engine components

under tray fitted obscuring major engine components

Pass 7 Apr 2016 121,924 miles

os front tyre on limits play in os track rod end play in os front anti roll link

Pass 21 May 2015 77,449 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 102,871 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

PROP SHAFT CENTRE BEARING WORN NEEDS ATTN

Pass 1 Sep 2014 70,853 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 89,998 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 57,561 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 57,495 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 78,093 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 46,085 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 68,484 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 34,007 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 34,007 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 33,814 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2011 33,814 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 33,784 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 59,702 miles

front washer jets poor.

n/s reverse light inop

park brake actuator noise

Fail 31 Mar 2011 59,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front washers poor

park brake actuator noise

Pass 6 Jan 2011 28,895 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 47,832 miles

os f wishbone rear bush worn

Pass 30 Mar 2009 36,621 miles

os front wishbone rear bush worn

Pass 11 Apr 2008 26,599 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 26,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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C13 HMB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.1%.

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 C13 HMB, 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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C13 HMB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 January 2008.

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