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P24 MHC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

188,476 mi
Last recorded188,476 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP24 MHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 188,476 miles

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

Front to rear under the vehicle surface rust

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel tank outer casing corroded

Rear Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 11 Nov 2024 179,920 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front to rear under the vehicle surface rust

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

fuel tank cover corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2023 172,711 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 167,871 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 163,569 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 160,843 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 154,805 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 149,629 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 144,152 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 137,866 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 131,443 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 111,804 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 91,383 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 91,380 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 73,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs are worn/lipped and corroded

front,inner brake pads are wearing low

n/s/r tyre is on the limit !

o/s/r tyre is close to the limit

slight play in rear bushes on front wishbones

Pass 7 Mar 2011 51,833 miles

n/s/f tyre is worn on the outer shoulder

o/s/f tyre is worn on the outer shoulder and has a small split in the tread which reaches the cords

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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P24 MHC 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 93.8%.

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 P24 MHC, 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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P24 MHC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 March 2008.

Is P24 MHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P24 MHC shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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