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SF08 WGN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

122,092 mi
Last recorded122,092 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF08 WGN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 122,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left. (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 111,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 107,204 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 105,656 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2022 104,657 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 104,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 May 2021 100,904 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 100,795 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 95,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 112V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 112V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside 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))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight wear n/s inner rack control arm balljoint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 88,463 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 81,082 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs okay (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2017 75,341 miles

corrosion to:- inner sills & chassis rails

engine cover obscuring some components

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

slight play to steering rack

Fail 18 May 2017 75,341 miles

Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

corrosion to:- inner sills & chassis rails

engine cover obscuring some components

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

slight play to steering rack

Pass 12 May 2016 67,932 miles

brake pipes at rear starting to corode

Fail 11 May 2016 67,912 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s front (2.5.A.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s rear tyre (4.1.D.1b)

brake pipes at rear starting to corode

n/s rear tyre close to limit

Pass 8 May 2015 60,089 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 May 2015 60,089 miles

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

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

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 22 May 2014 53,478 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 53,477 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 52,105 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 44,013 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 44,010 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 33,628 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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SF08 WGN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 SF08 WGN, 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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SF08 WGN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 August 2008.

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