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S300 GTL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

146,687 mi
Last recorded146,687 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 GTL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 146,687 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 143,208 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 140,842 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 140,649 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear back plate crodded

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 140,649 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear back plate crodded

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 137,503 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 128,879 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 128,873 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 117,813 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Pad sensor insecure

Fail 9 Jun 2016 117,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked in yellow (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Pad sensor insecure

Pass 15 Jun 2015 106,064 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 95,791 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 84,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 84,478 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 84,474 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 73,077 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

OFFSIDE UPPER TAIL LIGHT NOT WORKING

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 63,775 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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S300 GTL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S300 GTL, 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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S300 GTL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 June 2008.

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