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EX08 HXT

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

146,707 mi
Last recorded146,707 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 HXT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 146,707 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 146,703 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 137,828 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 137,790 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 129,116 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 129,062 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 120,839 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 112,165 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Feb 2021 112,165 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Feb 2020 108,095 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 101,805 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 96,729 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 89,631 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 89,626 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 84,059 miles

engine management light on

Fail 16 Feb 2016 83,992 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced rear bush (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced rear bush (2.4.F.2)

engine management light on

Pass 15 Jan 2015 74,999 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 64,163 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 49,834 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 49,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 37,401 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 37,401 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 26,598 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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EX08 HXT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EX08 HXT, 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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EX08 HXT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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