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WA08 WGD

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

135,050 mi
Last recorded135,050 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA08 WGD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 135,050 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 133,820 miles

Drivers wing mirror taped up

Fuel tank support corroded.

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

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

Towbar mounting corroded.

Fail 31 Jul 2025 133,815 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drivers wing mirror taped up

Fuel tank support corroded.

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

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

Towbar mounting corroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2024 124,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R TYRE, WORN BADLY, INSIDE EDGE, JUST LEGAL. (5.2.3 (e))

REAR CHASSIS CORRODED, FUEL TANK, METAL GUARD, CORRODED. SILL COVERS, FITTED, UNABLE TO ASSESSS CONDITION.

Fail 22 Oct 2024 124,222 miles

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side HANDBRAKE EFFORT, VERY POOR.BOTH SIDES. (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R TYRE, WORN BADLY, INSIDE EDGE, JUST LEGAL. (5.2.3 (e))

REAR CHASSIS CORRODED, FUEL TANK, METAL GUARD, CORRODED. SILL COVERS, FITTED, UNABLE TO ASSESSS CONDITION.

Pass 18 Oct 2023 106,056 miles

FUEL TANK, SUPPORT AND GUARD, CORRODED.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONT TYRES, WEARING INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2022 89,897 miles

Front coolant leak

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

Rear rear Feuel tank sheild correded

Fail 5 Jul 2022 89,558 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded inner flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel tank outer shield corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2021 85,654 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 85,653 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 79,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2019 75,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 75,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 69,470 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 69,470 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 60,684 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 60,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 54,495 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 54,495 miles

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings both steering rack track rods (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 4,833 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2014 38,453 miles

slight wear at both sides of steering rack.

Pass 20 Aug 2013 31,715 miles

slight wear at both steering rack rods.

Pass 3 Sep 2012 24,164 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 16,768 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 16,122 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 16,122 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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WA08 WGD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WA08 WGD, 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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WA08 WGD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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