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FE08 MOS

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,952 mi
Last recorded115,952 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 MOS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 115,952 miles

UNDER BODY - SUSPENSION COMPONENTS UNDERSEALED

Fail 25 Nov 2025 115,925 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

UNDER BODY - SUSPENSION COMPONENTS UNDERSEALED

Pass 13 Dec 2024 114,507 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake on minimum efficiency

slight play in both front steering arms

under vehicle corroding

Pass 22 Dec 2023 112,437 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight play in nearside and offside front steering arms

Pass 10 Dec 2022 110,057 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

slight play in nearside and offside front steering arms

Pass 31 Dec 2021 107,043 miles

both sidesteps corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2021 107,043 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

both sidesteps corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2020 103,320 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 98,436 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 91,271 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 75,613 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 61,267 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 61,267 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 48,049 miles

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 7 Aug 2013 36,123 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 32,349 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 28,539 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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FE08 MOS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 FE08 MOS, 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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FE08 MOS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 August 2008.

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