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MK08 LPP

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

139,580 mi
Last recorded139,580 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK08 LPP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 139,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2024 133,328 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 125,970 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 116,520 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Oct 2020 107,752 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 93,172 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 82,245 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 69,677 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 58,691 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 48,687 miles

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

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

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 43,366 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking within tread

Fail 12 Mar 2014 43,366 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking within tread

Pass 18 Mar 2013 37,844 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 31,990 miles

slight wear to offside steering tie rod

Pass 23 Mar 2011 25,854 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 25,854 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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MK08 LPP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 MK08 LPP, 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 MK08 LPP registered?

MK08 LPP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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The MOT history for MK08 LPP shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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