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EB08 EAB

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

169,208 mi
Last recorded169,208 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEB08 EAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 169,208 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 169,193 miles

Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 159,087 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 149,387 miles

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

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

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

genral underbody surface corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2023 146,053 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 146,053 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 140,723 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 140,713 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn mounting worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 137,701 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 137,691 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside brake binding badly (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2020 132,083 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 121,312 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 121,297 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system joint at caliper weeping under pressure (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 102,278 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 102,266 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 97,763 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 88,577 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 80,132 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 80,128 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Both front tyres on 3mm of tread

N/S/F tyre balding on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake pads close to wear sensor

Pass 4 Mar 2014 69,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2013 57,210 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 43,374 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 30,621 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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EB08 EAB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EB08 EAB, 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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EB08 EAB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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