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GV08 FCD

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,617 mi
Last recorded164,617 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV08 FCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 164,617 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 164,310 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 161,276 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

play in steering rack (both sides)

Pass 3 Sep 2022 155,651 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 155,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 148,792 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 142,374 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 138,477 miles

front suspension lower arm bushes worn

Fail 12 Aug 2019 138,467 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

front suspension lower arm bushes worn

Pass 12 Jun 2018 127,517 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 122,196 miles

engine light on

Pass 13 Aug 2016 109,975 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 109,807 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 96,289 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 81,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 81,345 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2013 66,962 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2012 55,392 miles

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

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

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

OF SIDE REAR LAMP CRACKED AND HAS WATER IN IT

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

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

Fail 15 May 2012 55,383 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

NIOSE ON OPRAYSION OF PARK BRAKE

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

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

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

OF SIDE REAR LAMP CRACKED AND HAS WATER IN IT

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

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

PARK BRAKE YELLOW LIGHT ON DASH

Pass 27 May 2011 47,002 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 FCD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FCD, 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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GV08 FCD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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