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WR08 XON

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

159,278 mi
Last recorded159,278 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 XON
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2022 159,278 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 159,276 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator X 2 (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 141,400 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside underside engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic trim fitted to engine bay and underside of vehicle, unable to fully inspect prescribed areas.

Fail 5 Jun 2019 141,400 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside underside engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic trim fitted to engine bay and underside of vehicle, unable to fully inspect prescribed areas.

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 131,671 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 131,600 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 122,688 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 112,964 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 112,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2015 102,466 miles

All 4 tyres going out of shape.

Nearside mirror glass broken.

Pass 22 May 2014 91,852 miles

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

N/S door mirror glass broken.

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2013 80,681 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 69,913 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear tyres damaged

Pass 23 May 2011 60,844 miles

both front tyres cuts in sidewalls

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 XON is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 XON, 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 XON registered?

WR08 XON is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 May 2008.

Is WR08 XON safe to buy?

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