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GV08 EWO

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

176,736 mi
Last recorded176,736 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV08 EWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2021 176,736 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 172,184 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 162,329 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 140,593 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 134,590 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 16 Dec 2015 123,907 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 123,907 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 112,950 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 112,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 93,212 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 93,212 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 May 2013 67,847 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2012 47,587 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 28,258 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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GV08 EWO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GV08 EWO, 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 GV08 EWO registered?

GV08 EWO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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