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EA08 FBF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

200,324 mi
Last recorded200,324 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 FBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 200,324 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 195,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 185,208 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 172,608 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 162,052 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chassis rusty/corroded

oil leak gearbox area

Pass 11 Sep 2020 153,557 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chassis rusty/corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2020 153,535 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chassis rusty/corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2019 142,630 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both bottom arm rear bushes weak

Pass 20 Aug 2018 130,190 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 117,697 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 117,695 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 104,597 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 91,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2015 91,070 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 77,106 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 64,399 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre worn to limit bald on inner edge

Fail 2 Apr 2013 64,375 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre worn to limit bald on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2012 55,202 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 47,633 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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EA08 FBF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EA08 FBF, 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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EA08 FBF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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