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WR08 XNP

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

213,955 mi
Last recorded213,955 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 213,955 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 208,343 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 203,498 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 194,175 miles

Central rear seat belt stalk plastic covers missing

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear seat belt stalk plastic covers missing

Pass 27 Nov 2020 188,509 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 177,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of the two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of the two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 177,898 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of the two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of the two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 163,173 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged BUCKLE COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 163,173 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ACROSS BODY BETWEEN REAR WHEELS (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged BUCKLE COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 148,654 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle cover missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 136,664 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 6 Jul 2016 136,651 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread damaged (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 1 Jul 2015 119,635 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 103,604 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 85,450 miles

engine oil very low,done to carry out a safe gas test.

n/s tail gate catch has a very soft action.

Fail 6 Jul 2013 85,450 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine oil very low,done to carry out a safe gas test.

n/s tail gate catch has a very soft action.

Fail 7 Jul 2012 68,788 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

engine light on

Pass 7 Jul 2012 68,788 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light on

Fail 9 Jul 2011 49,049 miles

N/S/R tyre has a cut but not down to chords.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 49,049 miles

N/S/R tyre has a cut but not down to chords.

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 XNP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XNP, 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 XNP registered?

WR08 XNP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 July 2008.

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