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D3 DFL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,338 mi
Last recorded117,338 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD3 DFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 117,338 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 114,367 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 109,634 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 106,409 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 98,813 miles

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

centre propshaft bearing worn

Pass 16 Mar 2021 93,028 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 90,372 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 84,321 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 77,719 miles

Front tyre treads worn one edges

Fail 15 Mar 2018 77,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend change with pads (3.5.1i)

Front tyre treads worn one edges

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 73,118 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn inside edge

Pass 18 Mar 2016 66,929 miles

slight wear on bottom suspension arms rear bushes

Pass 10 Mar 2015 59,702 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 59,702 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

front discs lipped

Pass 21 Mar 2014 54,031 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 54,030 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front pads and discs worn

Fail 13 Mar 2014 53,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front brake discs worn

Both front tyres de-void of tread on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service light illuminated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2013 47,784 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside rear tyre has inner shoulder wear evident

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2012 41,104 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre has a cut in the tred area no visable cords/ply

offside rear tyre pressure very low

Pass 1 Mar 2011 31,750 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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D3 DFL 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 80%.

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 D3 DFL, 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 D3 DFL registered?

D3 DFL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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