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WR08 TUO

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

197,337 mi
Last recorded197,337 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 TUO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 197,337 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 185,815 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 176,801 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rear centre seat ()

Pass 30 Jun 2022 166,438 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 157,847 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 157,694 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 148,452 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 141,465 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 141,465 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 134,150 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 128,505 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 124,743 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres inner shoulders worn (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 124,743 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres inner shoulders worn (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 120,274 miles

Not all brake pipes visible

Fail 29 Jul 2015 120,270 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

not all brake pipes visible

Pass 23 Jul 2014 117,615 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 117,615 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 114,970 miles

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

not all brake pipes visable

Fail 24 Jul 2013 114,970 miles

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

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

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

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

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

not all brake pipes visable

Pass 23 Jul 2012 109,873 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 106,509 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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WR08 TUO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 WR08 TUO, 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 WR08 TUO registered?

WR08 TUO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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