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V25 PFC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests40 (32 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,844 mi
Last recorded130,844 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV25 PFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

32 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 130,844 miles

Offside Front cv boot deteriorating

Offside Front suspension arm slightly weak

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 166,995 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 125,262 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 163,879 miles

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

has spare exhaust section in car

Pass 4 Apr 2024 120,629 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 158,042 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 115,318 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 111,278 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 111,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 153,997 miles

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

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

both front inner wheel arches holed/corroded

both rear inner wheel arches holed/corroded

o/s front headlight full of water but doesn't affect beam imagine

Fail 1 Dec 2020 153,996 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure not fitted on seat (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front inner wheel arches holed/corroded

both rear inner wheel arches holed/corroded

clutch pedal rubber missing

coolant level low

o/s front headlight full of water but doesn't affect beam imagine

Pass 10 Oct 2020 108,551 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 101,840 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 148,320 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 148,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear prop front bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock absorber top mounting bracket corroded/detached (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 91,755 miles

slight play in nearside rear track control arm bush

Pass 19 Jan 2018 139,981 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 139,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play ball joint attached to steering box (stabiliser arm) (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2017 67,785 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 124,320 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 60,227 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 119,118 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm /drag link end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 52,756 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 112,798 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 45,769 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 106,440 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 39,283 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 96,948 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 33,636 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 33,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 88,491 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 26,124 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 79,993 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 70,064 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 61,411 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 61,409 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 51,213 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 51,203 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 40,321 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 40,321 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres have feathering to the inner edges of the tread causing lifting-blocks.

Power steering fluid level is below the minimum mark

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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V25 PFC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V25 PFC, 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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V25 PFC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 October 2008.

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