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R16 RJO

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

86,391 mi
Last recorded86,391 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 RJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 86,391 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

wipers smearing screen slightly

Fail 21 Apr 2026 86,387 miles

Central Front Brake cable insecure Control Cable incorrectly routed and fouling prop shaft (1.1.15 (c))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Mountings Not Connected (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Mountings Not Connected (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Fouling outer guide. (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 86,382 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault red and amber light on dash (1.7 (b))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative no shoes present in vehicle (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm passenger seatbelt (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2mm on rest of tyre inner edge smooth and down to cord layer cuts in tyre also to cord layer (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm worn smooth on inner shoulder 2mm on rest of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

bonnet shocks spent bonnet will not stay up

Pass 3 Dec 2024 58,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported along upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 57,713 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 57,711 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 52,696 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 51,340 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 40,916 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch cover loose

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe/ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe/ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

yellow parking brake light flashes in the dash

Fail 14 Oct 2020 40,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch cover loose

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe/ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe/ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

yellow parking brake light flashes in the dash

Pass 15 May 2019 38,194 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 15 May 2019 38,194 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 May 2018 35,205 miles

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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 May 2017 30,683 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bushes on arm (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 26,560 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 23,027 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2014 21,711 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2014 21,711 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2013 19,936 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 18,190 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 15,630 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 15,630 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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 RJO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RJO, 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 RJO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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