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EO08 VUT

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

146,826 mi
Last recorded146,826 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 VUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 146,826 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 140,653 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 135,205 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 135,205 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 124,489 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 114,967 miles

Nearside Front Side light bulb intermittent

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise replace ASAP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in both front inner rack joints.

Pass 21 Oct 2019 106,989 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 96,983 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 96,976 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 85,165 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads worn

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 15 Sep 2016 67,996 miles

Covers/undertrays fitted

Front pads appear to be getting low

N/S/F tyre starting to get low

N/S/R tyre close to legal limit and wearing on outer edge

Pass 18 Sep 2015 56,633 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 43,470 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Sep 2013 31,526 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 19,848 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 14,439 miles

both front steering arms have slight play

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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EO08 VUT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EO08 VUT, 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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What year was EO08 VUT registered?

EO08 VUT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 April 2008.

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