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WG08 RXX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

146,976 mi
Last recorded146,976 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 RXX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 146,976 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 146,943 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2023 134,815 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 125,397 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 125,195 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 116,686 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 101,513 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 98,819 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 97,153 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 97,141 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 86,064 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 84,469 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 75,223 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 75,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 61,712 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 46,877 miles

off side rear wheel weight insecure

Fail 1 Mar 2012 46,876 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

off side rear wheel weight insecure

Pass 15 Mar 2011 33,807 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn

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 RXX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WG08 RXX, 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 RXX registered?

WG08 RXX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 June 2008.

Is WG08 RXX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG08 RXX shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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