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MV08 EFC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

193,860 mi
Last recorded193,860 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 EFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 193,860 miles

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

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 10 May 2025 193,809 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 11 May 2024 186,929 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 179,336 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 179,331 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 176,569 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 172,639 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 172,630 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 166,273 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 166,268 miles

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture over axil (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 161,591 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 161,590 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 154,941 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jan 2018 149,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 139,609 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 139,609 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 128,112 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 128,112 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 104,631 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

chip in windscreen

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 27 Apr 2013 91,917 miles

front brake pads wearing low

front suspension upper arm bushes slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 May 2012 77,324 miles

NSR Brake sticking slightly.

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

Pass 13 May 2011 50,195 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 50,793 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 49,911 miles

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

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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MV08 EFC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 MV08 EFC, 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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MV08 EFC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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