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EU08 VRE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

340,954 mi
Last recorded340,954 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2019 340,954 miles

Both front inner tie rods have slight play

Pass 25 Jun 2018 313,512 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 299,431 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 287,534 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2015 276,039 miles

diesel cap flap poor condition

hand brake warning light poor

Pass 24 May 2014 260,805 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 249,116 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2012 220,807 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

slight play in nsf track rod

Pass 6 Jun 2011 144,250 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 144,242 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear wiper blade starting to split on end's

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 VRE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 EU08 VRE, 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 EU08 VRE registered?

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

Is EU08 VRE safe to buy?

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