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LEW 1E

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

109,058 mi
Last recorded109,058 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLEW 1E
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 109,058 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))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 3 Oct 2025 109,006 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

General corrosion to front and rear chassis and suspension components

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

Nearside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit

Offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Pass 11 Oct 2024 105,542 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Nearside & central (3.2 (a) (i))

Under Vehicle Component and Body slightly Corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2023 101,996 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 98,097 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 94,499 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 89,444 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 86,453 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/r and o/s/r brake discs slight pitting

Pass 10 May 2018 82,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 9 May 2018 82,796 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking from flexi (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 May 2017 81,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 78,776 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 78,776 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 71,041 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 59,800 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn On Inside Edges

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 54,293 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 46,592 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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LEW 1E is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LEW 1E, 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 LEW 1E registered?

LEW 1E is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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