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C14 TGR

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,544 mi
Last recorded171,544 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 TGR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 171,544 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush / soft / (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bub pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 165,958 miles

Front o/s brake pads more worn than n/s

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm outer edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess both protective covers torn (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 165,958 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working both bulbs (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure mirror glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Road wheel fixings not compatible all 4 locking wheel nuts, 1 per wheel (5.2.2 (d))

Front o/s brake pads more worn than n/s

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip on big end slightly loose, cannot come off (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm outer edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess both protective covers torn (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 157,912 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both deteriorated, no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both slightly loose but still secure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 150,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear slight dampness found at union to brake caliper, no leak found

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 150,395 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear slight dampness found at union to brake caliper, no leak found

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 142,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 134,895 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 123,750 miles

Both handbrake efficiencies just meeting required specification

Nearside metal brake pipe towards rear flexible hose cleaned off thoroughly & white grease applied for protection.

Offside front to rear metal brake pipe replaced but only satisfactorily retained

Stone damage to front windscreen not adversely affecting drivers view

Fail 18 Apr 2019 123,748 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear towards rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Both handbrake efficiencies just meeting required specification

Front inner brake pads getting low visually close to wear sensors

Nearside Rear anti roll bar linkage play in ball joint

Offside Rear anti roll bar linkage play in ball joint

Offside front to rear metal brake pipe replaced but only satisfactorily retained

Stone damage to front windscreen not adversely affecting drivers view

Pass 25 Apr 2018 115,928 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Unable to check rear seatbelts due to loading in boot

Pass 25 Apr 2017 108,681 miles

Rear unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 28 Apr 2016 102,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 102,834 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 83,935 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 83,934 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 69,768 miles

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

no rear seats or belts fitted at time of test

Fail 4 Apr 2014 69,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

no rear seats or belts fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Apr 2013 56,564 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 43,090 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 32,931 miles

Near side front tyre 3.5mm

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

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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C14 TGR 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 71.4%.

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 C14 TGR, 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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C14 TGR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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