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RS05 MUD

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

144,198 mi
Last recorded144,198 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS05 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 144,198 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 140,635 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 138,696 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 136,942 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 133,981 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 125,963 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 125,141 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 117,781 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 112,366 miles

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 112,287 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 101,455 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 101,455 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 87,668 miles

Front brake pads getting down

Pass 14 Nov 2015 73,287 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 60,749 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 52,337 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 41,790 miles

3RD row seats folded down preventing full inspection of adult belts

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 29,716 miles

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 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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RS05 MUD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 RS05 MUD, 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 RS05 MUD registered?

RS05 MUD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 December 2008.

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