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GP08 EXC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

118,059 mi
Last recorded118,059 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP08 EXC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 118,059 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 118,038 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 99,929 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 88,343 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 81,329 miles

Parking brake effort low

Fail 15 Oct 2020 81,301 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 inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake effort low

Pass 10 Apr 2019 72,771 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 72,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/19 111V (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 67,604 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm. 255/55R19 111V. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm. 255/55R19 111V. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 59,216 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Nov 2015 54,471 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 54,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge - slight (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 54,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge - slight (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 47,383 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 38,292 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 29,670 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 22,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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GP08 EXC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GP08 EXC, 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 GP08 EXC registered?

GP08 EXC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 June 2008.

Is GP08 EXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for GP08 EXC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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