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RV08 VTP

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

174,189 mi
Last recorded174,189 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 VTP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 174,189 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 166,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 157,647 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 146,434 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES(N/S/R IS WORSE) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 146,433 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES(N/S/R IS WORSE) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 136,015 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 136,014 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 125,077 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 125,077 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury OUTER SIDE STEP RUNNING BOARDS CORRODED AND INSECURE. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 117,136 miles

SIDE STEPS CORRODING.

Fail 27 Jul 2020 117,135 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

SIDE STEPS CORRODING.

Pass 6 Aug 2019 108,115 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 108,037 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 94,591 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 87,269 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 82,938 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 82,938 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 77,205 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 69,154 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jul 2013 59,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 59,913 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 52,512 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 52,512 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 51,109 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 39,384 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 39,384 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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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RV08 VTP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RV08 VTP, 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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RV08 VTP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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