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LR08 OPR

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,815 mi
Last recorded120,815 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 OPR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 120,815 miles

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

fuel tank shield heavily corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 May 2025 103,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle to main (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank shield corroded

Pass 16 May 2024 99,285 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank cover corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 May 2023 96,524 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel tank guard corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 May 2023 96,519 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel tank guard corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 May 2022 94,443 miles

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

fuel tank guard corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2022 94,401 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fuel tank guard/support has corrosion

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Unable to open boot lid

Pass 13 May 2021 92,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2020 90,914 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear brake pipes corroded over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 88,029 miles

Offside Fuel Tank guard corroded

Fail 9 May 2019 88,029 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Centre bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust Heat Shield loose

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

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

Offside Fuel Tank guard corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 84,864 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing

undertrays fitted unable to test all items

Fail 21 Apr 2018 84,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing

undertrays fitted unable to test all items

Pass 15 May 2017 82,417 miles

Oil leak slight from transfer box

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 12 May 2017 82,414 miles

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

Oil leak slight from transfer box

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Apr 2016 79,295 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 79,293 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 77,411 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2014 75,559 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 65,115 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 53,426 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 41,253 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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LR08 OPR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LR08 OPR, 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 LR08 OPR registered?

LR08 OPR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2008.

Is LR08 OPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR08 OPR shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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