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E8 SPE

2023 Land Rover Discovery

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

44,113 mi
Last recorded44,113 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 SPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2023
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 44,113 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 223,509 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 219,716 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 8 Feb 2025 219,716 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 215,531 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 211,054 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole rear chassie. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 210,916 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust hanger. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached both front links. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole rear chassie. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 202,862 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 202,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated hub seal leak (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 192,154 miles

Chassis, steering, suspension and brake components suffering from corrosion and deterioration

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

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

both front hub seals have a slight fluid leak

Pass 18 Nov 2019 178,098 miles

under body welded and undersealed

Fail 31 Oct 2019 177,571 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s front hub seal slight leak

Pass 23 Oct 2018 170,418 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 158,738 miles

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

vehicle underbody/chassis undersealed.

Pass 21 Oct 2016 154,513 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 154,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 150,580 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 142,762 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 133,054 miles

EXHAUST EMISSIONS CLOSE TO LIMIT.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE STEPS CORRODED.

OFFSIDE REAR LOWER LAMP UNIT INSECURE.

PARK-BRAKE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

Fail 18 Nov 2013 133,047 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

EXHAUST EMISSIONS CLOSE TO LIMIT.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE STEPS CORRODED.

OFFSIDE REAR LOWER LAMP UNIT INSECURE.

PARK-BRAKE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

Pass 6 Nov 2012 117,085 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 117,077 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 101,985 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Nov 2011 101,973 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 91,073 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 78,752 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 78,656 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 68,841 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 61,303 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 55,201 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 48,611 miles

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

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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E8 SPE is a 2023 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 E8 SPE, 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 3 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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E8 SPE is a 2023 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2023.

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