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L7 VLE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,043 mi
Last recorded115,043 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 VLE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 115,043 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 115,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 83,218 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/40/22 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 112,254 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 74,076 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 109,405 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 109,405 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 60,509 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Mar 2023 60,507 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Sep 2022 104,073 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 50,317 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 100,199 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 100,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED conversion (4.1.4 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 40,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 92,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear metal brakepipes coated in underseal preventing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

both chassis legs and both front suspension arms coated in underseal preventing full inspection

Pass 11 Mar 2020 34,120 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 34,118 miles

Central Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Central Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

bonnet will not open

Pass 23 Aug 2019 89,946 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 85,734 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 85,716 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 80,950 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 74,639 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 65,712 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 54,905 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 44,947 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 33,504 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 23,884 miles

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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L7 VLE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L7 VLE, 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 L7 VLE registered?

L7 VLE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 September 2008.

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The MOT history for L7 VLE shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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