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R20 CLF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

142,586 mi
Last recorded142,586 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR20 CLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 142,586 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

front fog lights not working

Pass 8 Aug 2025 130,125 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

engine bay covers & under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2024 118,411 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

engine covers / under trays fitted

sill kit fitted both sills corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2023 109,748 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 101,962 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge minimum depth! (5.2.3 (e))

both underside of sidesteps corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2021 94,166 miles

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2020 87,096 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 87,083 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 80,644 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers & undertrays

Pass 4 Jun 2018 73,855 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 63,394 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 52,982 miles

Covers/undertrays fitted

Front tyres wearing on edges and have cuts in tread - not to cord at time of test

O/S/R inner brake pad appears low

Pass 9 Jun 2015 44,076 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 39,213 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 34,450 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 29,072 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 29,072 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 20,429 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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R20 CLF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 R20 CLF, 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 R20 CLF registered?

R20 CLF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 May 2008.

Is R20 CLF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R20 CLF shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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