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ST08 RXG

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

138,316 mi
Last recorded138,316 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 RXG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 138,316 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF and OSF ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush, moderate play noted (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc splash shield badly corroded and holed

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush, moderate play noted (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess and corroding where damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc splash shield badly corroded and holed

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread peeling on one corner (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and underbody and all components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 138,316 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF and OSF ()

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush, moderate play noted (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc splash shield badly corroded and holed

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush, moderate play noted (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess and corroding where damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc splash shield badly corroded and holed

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread peeling on one corner (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and underbody and all components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 135,452 miles

Could not gain access to rearmost seats (seat 6 and 7) to check seat belts as seats folded and boot full up

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded in areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost wishbone bush showing a moderate amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc splash shield badly corroded and holed

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost wishbone bush showing a moderate amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess damaged and corroding where damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc splash shield badly corroded and holed

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread peeling / delaminating (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 131,307 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate heavily corroded and holed

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded where it meets the Flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate heavily corroded and holed

Pass 14 Dec 2021 123,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 117,744 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 117,691 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 112,608 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 110,150 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 106,158 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 98,383 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 98,356 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner steering rack ball joint worn n/s/f (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s/r top arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 87,978 miles

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

n/s/f brake pad sensor hanging out

Fail 4 Jun 2015 87,678 miles

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

n/s/f brake pad sensor hanging out

Pass 5 Jun 2014 76,403 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 76,403 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 65,695 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2012 54,587 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 44,150 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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ST08 RXG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ST08 RXG, 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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ST08 RXG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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