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FN03 UAN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,514 mi
Last recorded122,514 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN03 UAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 122,514 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 113,902 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 106,854 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 106,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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 13 Oct 2022 97,231 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 88,050 miles

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides To Hubs (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 88,049 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides To Hubs (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 64,996 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 64,991 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 62,191 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 54,845 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 50,653 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 46,865 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 40,048 miles

Nearside Rear brake dust shield starting to corrode

Nearside track rod has slight play

Offside track rod has slight play

Pass 11 Sep 2014 34,601 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 30,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 25,160 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 20,977 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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FN03 UAN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FN03 UAN, 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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FN03 UAN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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