18%
Versus the busiest Discovery year
2008 has about 18% as many still registered as 2016 (about 6,260).
How rare is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery?
2008 Land Rover Discovery
1,150
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 89% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 1,150 Land Rover Discovery vehicles made in 2008 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2008 are 2.0% of every Land Rover Discovery still registered (about 56,800 across all years). By count, 2008 ranks 20th of 38 build years for the Discovery. The busiest year is 2016 (about 6,260 still registered); 2008 has about 18% as many. That is about 15% fewer than 2007. On 31 January 2021 there were about 1,360 — down about 15% since. Rarer than 89% of other 2008 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2.0%
Share of this Discovery fleet
About 1,150 of about 56,800 Discovery vehicles still registered, all years together.
26%
Registered in VIC
About 302 of about 1,150 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 15%
Since January 2021
About 1,360 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 2008 Land Rover Discovery
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 15% since 2021
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 1,360 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,310 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,280 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,220 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,150 |
2008 Land Rover Discovery vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2008 Discovery
Peak year (2016)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Discovery manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Discovery, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1972 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 4 |
| 1989 | About 3 |
| 1991 | About 41 |
| 1992 | About 91 |
| 1993 | About 307 |
| 1994 | About 378 |
| 1995 | About 393 |
| 1996 | About 516 |
| 1997 | About 884 |
| 1998 | About 796 |
| 1999 | About 1,210 |
| 2000 | About 1,040 |
| 2001 | About 1,280 |
| 2002 | About 1,080 |
| 2003 | About 1,210 |
| 2004 | About 1,220 |
| 2005 | About 1,420 |
| 2006 | About 1,090 |
| 2007 | About 1,360 |
| 2008 | About 1,150 |
| 2009 | About 1,160 |
| 2010 | About 1,510 |
| 2011 | About 1,930 |
| 2012 | About 1,890 |
| 2013 | About 1,980 |
| 2014 | About 2,560 |
| 2015 | About 5,750 |
| 2016 | About 6,260 |
| 2017 | About 6,150 |
| 2018 | About 3,880 |
| 2019 | About 3,100 |
| 2020 | About 1,610 |
| 2021 | About 1,440 |
| 2022 | About 636 |
| 2023 | About 937 |
| 2024 | About 515 |
2008 Land Rover Discovery registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 249 |
| VIC | About 302 |
| QLD | About 255 |
| WA | About 205 |
| SA | About 82 |
| TAS | About 41 |
| ACT | About 13 |
| NT | About 5 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 501 registered
- DieselAbout 651 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 12,100 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery.
Spot a 2008 Land Rover DiscoveryAbout 3%
Spot any Land Rover Discovery, any yearAbout 76%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2008 Land Rover Discovery
- How does 2008 rank among Discovery build years?
- 20th of 38 build years by count. About 1,150 still registered in Australia.
- How many Discovery vehicles still registered were made in 2008?
- 2.0% — about 1,150 of about 56,800 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2008 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 89% of other 2008 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Discovery still registered?
- 2016. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 302); QLD (About 255). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method