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SV08 MPZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

187,174 mi
Last recorded187,174 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 MPZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 187,174 miles

underbody presented wax oiled

Pass 1 Aug 2025 180,513 miles

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

underbody presented wax oiled

Pass 24 Jul 2024 172,301 miles

underbody presented wax oiled

Fail 24 Jul 2024 172,301 miles

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

underbody presented wax oiled

Pass 20 Jul 2023 166,312 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 159,909 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 147,060 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 6 Mar 2020 137,141 miles

slight play both front lower arm rear bushes

Fail 6 Mar 2020 137,141 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

slight play both front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 2 Apr 2019 128,341 miles

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 124,279 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 119,063 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 111,626 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2016 111,626 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 105,726 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 105,704 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly - not noticeable in brake rollers

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 98,585 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 98,585 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 94,510 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 73,621 miles

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

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

nearside front inner cv boot split

slight play at nearside front wheel, suspect wear at inner end of track rod

Fail 14 Mar 2012 73,621 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

nearside front inner cv boot split

slight play at nearside front wheel, suspect wear at inner end of track rod

Pass 22 Mar 2011 53,274 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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SV08 MPZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SV08 MPZ, 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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SV08 MPZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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