2008 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · D6 VEP
2008 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 19 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 83,621 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,621 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D6 VEP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 83,621 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D6 VEP Mileage History
- 04/09/202380,626 mi
- 06/09/202380,628 mi+2 mi
- 06/09/202481,725 mi+1,097 mi
- 03/09/202583,494 mi+1,769 mi
- 12/09/202583,621 mi+127 mi
Average of roughly 1,480 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D6 VEP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Land Rover Discovery (D6 VEP) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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