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WG08 FBC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,726 mi
Last recorded174,726 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 FBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 174,726 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 172,852 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 171,421 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 165,893 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 159,352 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 152,270 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 148,161 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 140,098 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 128,166 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 128,166 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 119,324 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 108,178 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 108,178 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 97,609 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Jan 2015 97,609 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 80,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/front tyre worn inside egde

Fail 3 Jul 2013 80,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/front tyre worn inside egde

Pass 14 Jun 2012 68,630 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 68,625 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 57,978 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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WG08 FBC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WG08 FBC, 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 WG08 FBC registered?

WG08 FBC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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