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8 FCD

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,560 mi
Last recorded99,560 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 FCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc
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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 99,560 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 96,859 miles

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

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

fuel tank cradle corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2024 69,820 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear starting to go out of shape

Pass 7 Mar 2023 89,488 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 85,182 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 80,269 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 77,140 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering inner tie rod . (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 77,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering inner tie rod . (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 72,221 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 72,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2018 65,332 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Very slight seepage from steering rack. (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake disc shield cover corroded.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 9 Mar 2017 58,480 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 52,812 miles

front offside tyre inner edge worn.

Pass 27 Feb 2015 46,199 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 46,197 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 38,755 miles

both front brake disc wear

Fail 14 Feb 2014 38,755 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake disc wear

Pass 19 Feb 2013 31,101 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 27,708 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 24,647 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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8 FCD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 8 FCD, 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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8 FCD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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