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R1 GGY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,815 mi
Last recorded90,815 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 GGY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 90,815 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corrdoed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 90,477 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 88,929 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 88,013 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 88,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 86,061 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 86,061 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 85,375 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Jan 2020 85,334 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jan 2019 79,946 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jan 2019 79,944 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2018 78,439 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

exhaust centre mounting corroded

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2017 77,370 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 72,265 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 72,160 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 67,129 miles

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jan 2014 60,578 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2013 50,948 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 42,489 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 42,489 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 40,159 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)

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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R1 GGY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R1 GGY, 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 R1 GGY registered?

R1 GGY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 October 2008.

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