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SEL 111X

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests47 (34 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate72.3%

Mileage

99,428 mi
Last recorded99,428 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSEL 111X
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

34 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 99,428 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2025 184,429 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 93,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge and worn heavily inner edge - advise to change! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge and worn heavily inner edge - advise to change! (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 183,944 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 183,943 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 84,115 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 182,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake binding

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension airbag slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake binding

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 182,861 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Rear prop shaft, centre support bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake binding

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension airbag slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake binding

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 78,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 78,806 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 181,745 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 181,743 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 74,251 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 178,302 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Propshaft centre bearing mount deteriorated

Fail 29 Sep 2021 178,302 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Propshaft centre bearing mount deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2021 69,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 174,660 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 64,962 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 64,962 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 58,209 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 170,505 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Both front mounting bushes* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule *Both front brake hoses* (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Sep 2019 170,505 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Both front mounting bushes* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule *Both front brake hoses* (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jul 2019 57,518 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 57,174 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 166,186 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 166,132 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 44,275 miles

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of lower sills.

Pass 17 Oct 2017 43,639 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 158,386 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 158,386 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 39,984 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 39,984 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 150,542 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH SIDES (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 34,239 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 142,472 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 142,469 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 29,057 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 108,999 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 23,656 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 91,755 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 19,495 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 79,873 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Mar 2012 79,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2012 17,009 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 74,698 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 65,514 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 51,253 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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SEL 111X is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.3%.

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 SEL 111X, 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 SEL 111X registered?

SEL 111X is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 December 2008.

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The MOT history for SEL 111X shows 47 tests with a 72.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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