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WH02 BAR

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

164,292 mi
Last recorded164,292 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH02 BAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2026 164,292 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible Front + rear (0.1 (b))

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

Engine management light illuminated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Feb 2025 161,518 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Not over 40mm outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 161,503 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Engine management light illuminated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Not over 40mm outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 160,323 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 160,139 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i)) Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 25 Apr 2022 160,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i)) Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 27 Nov 2020 157,426 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2019 149,680 miles

Nearside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2019 149,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 149,610 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 130,265 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

eml light illuminated on instrument cluster

Fail 15 Dec 2017 130,264 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

eml light illuminated on instrument cluster

Fail 5 Dec 2017 129,985 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 113,660 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 94,026 miles

eml lamp on dash in on

possibly intermittent fault

Fail 28 Sep 2015 94,026 miles

Air suspension has no suspension movement sign of default an no movement fix level (2.4.D.5)

eml lamp on dash in on

Pass 24 Sep 2014 71,326 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 71,326 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 27 Aug 2013 59,995 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 50,150 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 50,040 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 34,094 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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WH02 BAR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WH02 BAR, 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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WH02 BAR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 February 2008.

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