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F9 SGC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

196,032 mi
Last recorded196,032 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF9 SGC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 196,032 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 185,321 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

general underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2024 176,408 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 164,957 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 155,739 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

underbody corrosion sills/side steps

Fail 16 Aug 2022 155,738 miles

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 Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

underbody corrosion sills/side steps

Pass 30 Jul 2021 155,701 miles

n/s/f flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

n/s/f steering rack end socket/drumstick has slight play

n/s/f tyre tread depth getting low at 2.5mm

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and tread depth getting low (Advise attention

o/s/f flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

o/s/f steering rack end socket/drumstick has slight play

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and tread depth getting low (Advise attention

Pass 13 Jul 2020 146,295 miles

both outer sills corroding

both side steps corroding

engine leaking oil

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding at rear (Advise attention

o/s/f steering rack end socket/drumstick has slight play

Fail 9 Jul 2020 146,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroding

both side steps corroding

engine leaking oil

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding at rear (Advise attention

o/s/f steering rack end socket/drumstick has slight play

Pass 19 Jul 2019 135,819 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable chafeing on road wheel. (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 125,006 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 125,006 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 115,429 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 99,955 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 99,955 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front tyres getting low

engine rattle ?

Pass 19 Mar 2015 82,211 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 75,898 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 67,406 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 55,728 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 39,794 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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F9 SGC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F9 SGC, 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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F9 SGC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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