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R13 HDE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

141,348 mi
Last recorded141,348 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR13 HDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 141,348 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 128,916 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Pass 9 Apr 2024 127,618 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Pass 10 Feb 2023 127,429 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides front slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Pass 2 Mar 2022 126,872 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 125,694 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 122,286 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 114,710 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Nov 2017 114,706 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Nov 2016 104,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement knocking on braking (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement knocking on braking (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads low

suspension height fault showing on dash

Pass 29 Sep 2015 95,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection to adult seat belt

offside front tyre wearing inner edge + nail

play in both steering inner rack joints

Fail 29 Sep 2015 95,738 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection to adult seat belt

offside front tyre wearing inner edge + nail

play in both steering inner rack joints

Pass 21 Aug 2014 79,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 79,928 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2013 63,543 miles

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

both front lower arm back bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 7 Sep 2013 63,543 miles

both front lower arm back bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 4 Jan 2013 59,166 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 52,443 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 38,574 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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R13 HDE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R13 HDE, 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 R13 HDE registered?

R13 HDE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2008.

Is R13 HDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R13 HDE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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