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SV08 XVU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

140,822 mi
Last recorded140,822 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 XVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 140,822 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 140,783 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 136,185 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 130,341 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface part missing (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear backing plates corroded o/s n/s

Pass 18 Mar 2022 123,811 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 117,451 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 103,745 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 97,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to brake hose [to caliper] (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 88,911 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 79,127 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 71,344 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 64,484 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 64,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 57,666 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 48,564 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 36,725 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 XVU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SV08 XVU, 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 SV08 XVU registered?

SV08 XVU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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The MOT history for SV08 XVU shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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