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FX08 XPN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

116,617 mi
Last recorded116,617 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX08 XPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 116,617 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2024 115,576 miles

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))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 115,565 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 109,804 miles

Front Both rack ends have slight play

Fail 13 Dec 2022 109,791 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Both rack ends have slight play

Pass 20 Oct 2021 107,504 miles

both rear brake disks corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2021 107,504 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition severley cracked (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated not connectedat one end (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured in 3 places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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))

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

battery terminals loose at time of test

both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2019 90,149 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 90,148 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 83,917 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

check strap doors loos, all four

Fail 19 Jun 2018 83,904 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

check strap doors loos, all four

Pass 6 Jun 2017 75,201 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 75,201 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 66,592 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 62,649 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 56,644 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 56,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 43,466 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 43,466 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 41,045 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2012 32,270 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 32,259 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 23,357 miles

nearside rear tyre in poor condition,

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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FX08 XPN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FX08 XPN, 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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FX08 XPN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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