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R9 SEP

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests45 (34 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate75.6%

Mileage

125,060 mi
Last recorded125,060 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 SEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

34 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 125,060 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 133,517 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 119,695 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 128,654 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 115,109 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 124,858 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 109,586 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 121,876 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 104,701 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 117,897 miles

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 17 Dec 2020 100,096 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 100,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 115,820 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 96,050 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))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 96,050 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 111,273 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 83,593 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 105,789 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 70,206 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 65,311 miles

Slight under body corrosion.

Fail 27 Jun 2017 65,307 miles

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

Slight under body corrosion.

Pass 26 Jun 2017 101,995 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 56,101 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 56,021 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 100,130 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 45,349 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 45,345 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 96,192 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 96,192 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 33,861 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 86,809 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 31,481 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 72,998 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 72,996 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 27,868 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 27,868 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 62,025 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Feb 2012 62,025 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 23,460 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 56,857 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 49,422 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 49,422 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 41,289 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 30,973 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 30,928 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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R9 SEP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.

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 R9 SEP, 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 R9 SEP registered?

R9 SEP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 September 2008.

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