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M17 LAE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

112,860 mi
Last recorded112,860 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 LAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 112,860 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 98,581 miles

under side corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2023 98,290 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 94,727 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 87,556 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 83,483 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 79,979 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 75,693 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 71,932 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S/Rear of front to rear brake pipes & rear brake pipes on rear suspension arms, Unable to fully inspect front to rear pipes due to there routing. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S. (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Inner steering rack end has slight play. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Slight bearing noise when wheel rotated, may be from transmission or wheel bearing, not rough.

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Inner steering rack end has slight play. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres, N/S & O/S/Rear tyres also have cuts in tread but not deep enough to expose cords. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 71,929 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction Parking brake intermittently malfunctioning & showing malfunction light when park brake performance & operation tested. (3.1.7)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S/Rear of front to rear brake pipes & rear brake pipes on rear suspension arms, Unable to fully inspect front to rear pipes due to there routing. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S. (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Inner steering rack end has slight play. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Slight bearing noise when wheel rotated, may be from transmission or wheel bearing, not rough.

Nearside Rear Brake dragging slightly.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres, N/S & O/S/Rear tyres also have cuts in tread but not deep enough to expose cords. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 60,049 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 53,964 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 46,403 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 31 Mar 2014 46,403 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 2 Apr 2013 39,407 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 32,300 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 32,300 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 24,586 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs lipped

Pass 2 Mar 2011 24,586 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs lipped

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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M17 LAE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 M17 LAE, 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 M17 LAE registered?

M17 LAE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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