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R300 HRV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

112,099 mi
Last recorded112,099 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 HRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 112,099 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 111,024 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 108,442 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 105,766 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 103,646 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 101,078 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 96,666 miles

Minor play in steering rack

n/s wiper blade end starting to split

Pass 18 Oct 2018 92,075 miles

slight play o/s steering rack

surface rust on rear brake pipes

Pass 3 Nov 2017 85,513 miles

Slight play in steering rack

minor n/s stonechip damage on windscreen

Fail 3 Nov 2017 85,513 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Slight play in steering rack

minor n/s stonechip damage on windscreen

Pass 8 Nov 2016 76,860 miles

o/s/f seatbelt webbing has minor damage

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 8 Nov 2016 76,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

o/s/f seatbelt webbing has minor damage

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Oct 2015 66,875 miles

advise movement in n/s rack arm

advise n/s rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2015 66,869 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

advise movement in n/s rack arm

advise n/s rear tyre worn inner edge

advise oil level low

Pass 8 Oct 2014 43,314 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 33,298 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear seats folded away

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2012 30,091 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 26,667 miles

all four tyres scrubbibg on inner and outter edges but not enough to reach inner cords or plys

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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R300 HRV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R300 HRV, 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 R300 HRV registered?

R300 HRV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 March 2008.

Is R300 HRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R300 HRV shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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