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VO08 OEV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,863 mi
Last recorded126,863 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 126,863 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2026 126,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure corrode and perished (1.1.14 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 114,679 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 114,200 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 111,584 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both front drop links have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy corrosion across rear including chassis and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm bush delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 111,414 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Handbrake module very noisy when operated

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy corrosion across rear including suspension components/Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper bush delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2022 109,039 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes delaminating from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.. Close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy corrosion across rear including suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 109,014 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Dipped beam Not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both arm bushes worn and have play. as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes delaminating from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.. Close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy corrosion across rear including suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 106,274 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Slight play in rear drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bushes have slight play (Upper) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyre's wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 105,027 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 105,008 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 101,876 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 101,876 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 97,456 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

inner rack play in both tie rods

Fail 26 Feb 2018 97,307 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

inner rack play in both tie rods

Pass 23 Feb 2017 89,423 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 81,159 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 74,690 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 63,251 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 52,167 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 39,901 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 39,901 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 24,269 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 24,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 OEV 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 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 VO08 OEV, 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 OEV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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