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DE08 FVC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

132,062 mi
Last recorded132,062 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 FVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 132,062 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

both rear differential bushes deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2025 126,133 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 120,892 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 113,726 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 110,318 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 103,366 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 93,305 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 80,732 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 71,374 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 71,373 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 65,695 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 65,692 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 59,365 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 53,531 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 53,322 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 47,533 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 47,533 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 38,198 miles

N/S/F And O/S/F Wishbone (rear) bushes are weak

Pass 22 Mar 2012 31,676 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 31,676 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 23,774 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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DE08 FVC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 DE08 FVC, 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 DE08 FVC registered?

DE08 FVC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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The MOT history for DE08 FVC 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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