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VO08 LVY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

191,545 mi
Last recorded191,545 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 LVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 191,545 miles

Coolant leak engine ()

Fail 20 Mar 2026 191,545 miles

Coolant leak engine ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 181,908 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 170,933 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S/F upper suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/R brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 164,974 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 160,840 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 160,840 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Excessive play in inner tie rod ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 153,181 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 146,873 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 141,218 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 125,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt buckle casing missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 125,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt buckle casing missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 110,867 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing edge

Fail 1 Mar 2017 110,867 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing edge

Pass 9 Mar 2016 98,322 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 98,319 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 85,035 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 83,103 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 66,040 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Feb 2014 66,040 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Feb 2013 56,683 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Feb 2013 56,521 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 47,336 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 38,585 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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VO08 LVY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VO08 LVY, 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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VO08 LVY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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