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W666 WRD

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,048 mi
Last recorded145,048 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW666 WRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 145,048 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 145,034 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 138,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight bind on front brakes

Pass 30 Sep 2023 130,524 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 123,449 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 123,449 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))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 118,940 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 113,981 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 107,404 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 100,356 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Tracking arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 89,775 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade split.

Slight brake bind, off-side front.

W.washers poor (only one nozzle in each jet working)

Wipers poor

Fail 27 Sep 2017 89,769 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

Rear wiper blade split.

Slight brake bind, off-side front.

W.washers poor (only one nozzle in each jet working)

Wipers poor

Pass 27 Sep 2016 76,884 miles

Front wipers poor

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 76,884 miles

Front wipers poor

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 66,490 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 54,853 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 47,778 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 47,752 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 40,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2012 40,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2011 32,591 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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W666 WRD 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 71.4%.

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 W666 WRD, 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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W666 WRD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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