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M70 EWP

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

106,859 mi
Last recorded106,859 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM70 EWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 106,859 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 98,380 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam and flowers ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 98,374 miles

Front Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam and flowers ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 91,002 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 86,011 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 85,390 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 80,298 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 80,298 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 77,287 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 77,283 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion on all metal brake pipes

offside front tyre is wearing badly on the inside edge

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

under body corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2018 69,996 miles

engine x under covers x sill covers fitted / damp around n/s rack boot / slight corrosion on rear brake pipe above diff

slight corrosion on front discs

Pass 13 Jul 2017 64,115 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 57,213 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 48,837 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 41,840 miles

offside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

Pass 3 May 2013 38,918 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 38,916 miles

Front Detachable tow ball quick release mechanism does not secure the tow ball arm as intended (6.6.4b)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 30,600 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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M70 EWP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M70 EWP, 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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M70 EWP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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