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LR08 XFT

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

202,998 mi
Last recorded202,998 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 XFT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 202,998 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 202,992 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated rear prop centre bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 202,916 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer / inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner / outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 193,284 miles

Nearside bonnett catch not loocking

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 193,066 miles

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

Nearside bonnett catch not loocking

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 185,066 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 175,278 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 165,602 miles

air suspension accumilator showing signs of corrosion but not leaking

Pass 14 Nov 2020 165,586 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2020 165,586 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2019 161,289 miles

Rear rear shock absorbers getting weak

Fail 23 May 2019 161,288 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wiper blade deteriorating

Rear rear shock absorbers getting weak

Pass 15 Jun 2018 151,807 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) ()

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 145,694 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2016 138,533 miles

rear brake pipes have corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2015 125,699 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 110,608 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 93,595 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 13 Jun 2013 93,595 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front number plate damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2012 77,684 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 61,089 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 XFT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 XFT, 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 XFT registered?

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

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