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HV08 WFC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

201,028 mi
Last recorded201,028 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 WFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 201,028 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 191,961 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 182,789 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 21 Mar 2023 173,463 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 161,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 149,030 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 148,835 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle too flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle too flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 139,154 miles

at time of test rear seats folded flat rear belts not tested

Pass 27 Mar 2019 127,330 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated hand brake has intermittant fault suspect switch fault (1.1.6 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 127,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated hand brake has intermittant fault suspect switch fault (1.1.6 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 118,283 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 109,912 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 109,912 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 100,189 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 89,588 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 79,420 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 69,165 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 62,004 miles

Rear Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

slight play near side front track rod

Pass 23 Mar 2011 52,303 miles

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

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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HV08 WFC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 HV08 WFC, 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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HV08 WFC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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