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LR04 RVR

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

163,578 mi
Last recorded163,578 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 RVR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 163,578 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 158,970 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 152,353 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 145,644 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 136,754 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 127,900 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 122,020 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 114,084 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre wall bold

Offside Front Inner Tyre wall bold

Fail 4 Jul 2019 113,889 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre wall bold

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre wall bold

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 105,703 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 97,730 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 86,937 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 78,759 miles

Bearing noise heard on off/side front wheel area (Wheel bearing not rough when rotated)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 78,759 miles

Bearing noise heard on off/side front wheel area (Wheel bearing not rough when rotated)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 61,929 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 61,929 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 51,814 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 48,377 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 37,881 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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LR04 RVR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LR04 RVR, 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 LR04 RVR registered?

LR04 RVR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 May 2008.

Is LR04 RVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR04 RVR shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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