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R7 GCC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

95,202 mi
Last recorded95,202 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 GCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 95,202 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 91,336 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 88,169 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 84,563 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 78,684 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 78,684 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 72,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f brake stating to bind

Pass 2 Feb 2017 66,069 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 58,005 miles

Nearside Front Inner steer rack joint slight play

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 46,575 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 39,232 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 32,729 miles

front and rear brake pads low

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Pass 27 Feb 2012 26,907 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 20,518 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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R7 GCC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 R7 GCC, 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 R7 GCC registered?

R7 GCC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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