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LR08 TOD

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

100,319 mi
Last recorded100,319 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 100,319 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s o/s rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 100,295 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from hose to hose attached to upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe above rear differential (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from hose to hose attached to upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe above rear differential (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s o/s rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 97,020 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 91,750 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 86,377 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Jun 2023 86,376 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))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jun 2022 82,762 miles

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 75,697 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 75,697 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))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 70,005 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 64,924 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 64,924 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 59,193 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 59,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 54,411 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 50,105 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 44,243 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2015 44,243 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 15 May 2014 39,442 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Noise from mechanism when electronic handbrake is applied.

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

Rearmost row of seats are folded down. Access is restricted

Pass 20 May 2013 35,174 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 May 2013 35,174 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 29,153 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 May 2011 22,732 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 TOD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 TOD, 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 TOD registered?

LR08 TOD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 May 2008.

Is LR08 TOD safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR08 TOD shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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