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T15 FRE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,673 mi
Last recorded140,673 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT15 FRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 140,673 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 135,837 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 125,321 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 120,524 miles

Offside Front Lower Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition Door step corroded or slightly damage, full functional. (9.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel slightly noisy.

Rear Back rear doblo seats and seat belts not tested, boot loaded.

Fail 2 Feb 2022 120,425 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Clamp area. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Clamp area. (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition Door step corroded or slightly damage, full functional. (9.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel slightly noisy.

Rear Back rear doblo seats and seat belts not tested, boot loaded.

Pass 3 Feb 2021 112,798 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 112,798 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides belts 6 and 7 in boot (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 108,951 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn

Nearside Rear Lower Wishbone bush / ball joint has play

Nearside Rear Tyre on 2.4mm

Offside Rear Inner Tyre on 1.9mm / worn

Offside Rear Upper Wishbone bush has play

Fail 31 May 2019 108,951 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn

Nearside Rack end has play

Nearside Rear Lower Wishbone bush / ball joint has play

Nearside Rear Tyre on 2.4mm

Offside Rear Inner Tyre on 1.9mm / worn

Offside Rear Upper Wishbone bush has play

Pass 27 Jun 2018 98,782 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 98,781 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front brake discs lipped and worn

Front brake pads look low

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 87,437 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 87,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs lipped and worn

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)

Slight play in nearside front steering rack inner joint

Pass 2 Aug 2016 78,083 miles

Engine covers and under guards fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Rear rear, both sides (5.2.2a)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both sides very slight play in track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 78,083 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers and under guards fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre valve perrished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Rear rear, both sides (5.2.2a)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both sides very slight play in track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 72,833 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened rear of rear (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened rear of rear (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 67,916 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 67,916 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 60,461 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 48,375 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 38,573 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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T15 FRE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T15 FRE, 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 T15 FRE registered?

T15 FRE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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