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L3 HCC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,241 mi
Last recorded108,241 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 HCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 108,241 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 108,238 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 103,511 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 97,220 miles

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

Offside 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))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 93,442 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 87,898 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 83,381 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 81,196 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 78,032 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 75,244 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 71,014 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D rubber (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 71,014 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D rubber (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 71,010 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D rubber (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 61,905 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 50,837 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 50,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 40,471 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 28,990 miles

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

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

nearside wiper blade torn

Pass 19 Dec 2012 28,001 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 20,640 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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L3 HCC 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 80%.

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 L3 HCC, 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 L3 HCC registered?

L3 HCC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 2008.

Is L3 HCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L3 HCC shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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