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DE08 WRP

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

164,803 mi
Last recorded164,803 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 164,803 miles

Advise Surface corrosion to underbody , Chassis and Inner sills but is not holed at this time

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 154,656 miles

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

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

fuel tank gaurd heavily corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2023 148,337 miles

fuel tank guard corroded

various areas of chassis has light corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2022 142,051 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 142,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 135,985 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 135,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 127,767 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf nsf (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 127,766 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf nsf (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 116,484 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 116,480 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 107,006 miles

osf nsf lower suspension arm rear most bushes have slight play

Pass 5 Jun 2017 94,679 miles

nsr tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 23 Jun 2016 82,379 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 82,379 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 69,912 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 60,741 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 60,741 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 45,561 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 35,026 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 WRP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DE08 WRP, 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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DE08 WRP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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