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EU08 VRC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

224,603 mi
Last recorded224,603 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU08 VRC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 224,603 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 224,602 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 179,175 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 163,216 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Jun 2023 163,199 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front play in inner rack arm inner joint

Offside Front play in inner rack arm inner joint

Pass 5 May 2022 146,441 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt not child seat but rear is boarded out so cannot get to belts ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox pan/sleeve and pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joints both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear track arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joints both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Nov 2020 134,667 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 129,136 miles

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

cill covers fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2018 128,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 114,286 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 114,209 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

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

eml light on

n/s/f drive shaft wearing

rear anti-roll bar bushes worn (D bushes)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 113,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Front bonnet struts weak

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight wear on tyre edge

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wear on edges

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

few chips to windscreen

Pass 22 Jan 2016 106,142 miles

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

rear anti-roll bar d-bushes worn

rear brake pipes slightly corroeded

Fail 22 Jan 2016 106,142 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

rear anti-roll bar d-bushes worn

rear brake pipes slightly corroeded

Pass 16 Jan 2015 90,309 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 81,337 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 64,171 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 64,152 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre is on the limit ! inner shoulder is bald !

slight play in steering

Pass 7 Jun 2011 203,607 miles

Both headlamp aims borderline maximum

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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EU08 VRC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EU08 VRC, 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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EU08 VRC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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