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G4 XLR

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

125,968 mi
Last recorded125,968 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 XLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 125,968 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 120,694 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 107,717 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 106,020 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 94,120 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 92,632 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 92,632 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2017 90,347 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 87,053 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint slight play

Prop centre bearing split

Fail 5 May 2016 87,053 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint slight play

Prop centre bearing split

Pass 20 Apr 2015 82,157 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 76,277 miles

front brake discs worn

rear brake pad wire broken

steering stiff

Fail 30 Apr 2014 76,277 miles

Front Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

front brake discs worn

rear brake pad wire broken

rear brakes noisey

steering stiff

Pass 1 Nov 2013 75,045 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 60,339 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2012 60,330 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 48,969 miles

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

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

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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G4 XLR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 G4 XLR, 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 G4 XLR registered?

G4 XLR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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The MOT history for G4 XLR shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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