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R16 MBB

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

176,708 mi
Last recorded176,708 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 MBB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 176,708 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2026 176,698 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s n/s both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2026 176,671 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 160,882 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 160,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 148,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 148,358 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 135,443 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 117,432 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 109,611 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 109,607 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 106,575 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Mar 2019 103,199 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 103,199 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 99,763 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 95,595 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 92,483 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 86,912 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing low.

Pass 13 Mar 2014 69,766 miles

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 15 Mar 2013 48,802 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 36,290 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 27,904 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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R16 MBB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R16 MBB, 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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R16 MBB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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