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M33 ELT

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,632 mi
Last recorded181,632 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 ELT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 181,632 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 172,949 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 162,712 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 144,322 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 137,831 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 129,347 miles

Nearside and offside inner sills has surface corrosion

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 129,347 miles

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

Nearside and offside inner sills has surface corrosion

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 116,368 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 112,588 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 112,588 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 Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 103,790 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 103,782 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 93,899 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 93,897 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear hand brake guide worn

Pass 12 Aug 2015 86,491 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 73,272 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 73,271 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 63,499 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 59,937 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 43,411 miles

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

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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M33 ELT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M33 ELT, 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 M33 ELT registered?

M33 ELT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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