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FV08 EEH

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

104,411 mi
Last recorded104,411 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 EEH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 104,411 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2026 104,411 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 102,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Inner Sill corroded but full inspection prevented due to side skirts.

Offside Inner Sill corroded but full inspection prevented due to side skirts.

Underbody surface corrosion

Undertray fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Jun 2025 102,697 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Inner Sill corroded but full inspection prevented due to side skirts.

Offside Inner Sill corroded but full inspection prevented due to side skirts.

Underbody surface corrosion

Undertray fitted at time of test

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 101,119 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 101,119 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 98,252 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 97,236 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 96,826 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 96,266 miles

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

slight corrosion underneath the vehicle.

Pass 20 Sep 2019 93,846 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 89,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has a chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 85,397 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3

rear anti roll bar d bushes play

Fail 18 Sep 2017 85,396 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3

rear anti roll bar d bushes play

Pass 21 Jun 2016 79,104 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 77,357 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 6 Mar 2015 75,533 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 75,533 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 68,631 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 68,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 61,998 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 51,650 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside side light on trailer not working and also indicvators strobing when not in use on trailer

Fail 6 Mar 2012 51,631 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front tyre badly worn on inside edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside side light on trailer not working and also indicvators strobing when not in use on trailer

Pass 28 Feb 2011 38,171 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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FV08 EEH is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FV08 EEH, 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 FV08 EEH registered?

FV08 EEH is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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