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W29 MPH

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

175,212 mi
Last recorded175,212 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW29 MPH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 175,212 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 171,831 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 171,831 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 168,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear seats stowed away not allowing full inspection

Fail 8 Mar 2024 168,155 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear seats stowed away not allowing full inspection

Pass 10 Mar 2023 161,021 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 154,575 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 148,792 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 147,123 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 146,952 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 138,778 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 138,778 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 128,279 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 128,279 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 102,209 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 87,538 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 73,031 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 58,018 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2011 44,329 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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W29 MPH is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 W29 MPH, 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 W29 MPH registered?

W29 MPH is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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