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FG08 EUY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

150,742 mi
Last recorded150,742 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 EUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 150,742 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2026 150,742 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 144,232 miles

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

Nearside Front cv boot clip loose

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 144,232 miles

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

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

Nearside Front cv boot clip loose

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

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 135,885 miles

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

stone chip in screen

Fail 31 Jul 2024 135,885 miles

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

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

stone chip in screen

Pass 14 Aug 2023 133,296 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 132,077 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 128,469 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Nov 2021 128,469 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Nov 2020 123,915 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 119,016 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 109,344 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 98,702 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 98,702 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 88,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 74,819 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 70,591 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 70,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 60,830 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 60,799 miles

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 60,538 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

osf tyre tread getting low

Pass 17 Jun 2011 42,718 miles

N/S/R TYRE TREAD VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

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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FG08 EUY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FG08 EUY, 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 FG08 EUY registered?

FG08 EUY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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The MOT history for FG08 EUY shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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