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E7 LRD

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

194,988 mi
Last recorded194,988 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 LRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 194,988 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 185,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 175,550 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 162,720 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 162,716 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable bracket excessively worn.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 150,638 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated INNER and OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 150,638 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated INNER and OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 138,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable bracket worn.

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 127,164 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp lense damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroded - marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Unable to open tailgate

Fail 10 Jan 2020 127,163 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Play in top suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp lense damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroded - marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension warning light on

Unable to open tailgate

Pass 11 Jan 2019 113,241 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot deteiorated

Pass 12 Jan 2018 103,306 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 91,647 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 91,647 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 81,836 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS VERY LOW

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing close to wear indicators and close to legal limit

Pass 13 Jan 2015 70,847 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 67,129 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 67,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 51,433 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 43,265 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 34,959 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 34,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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E7 LRD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 E7 LRD, 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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E7 LRD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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