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DA08 AXV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

155,230 mi
Last recorded155,230 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 AXV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 155,230 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2X SILLS SOFT NOT HOLED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 153,363 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 153,353 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 150,746 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper., "outer rose bushes" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper... both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 150,746 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper., "outer rose bushes" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper... both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 147,759 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 147,759 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 141,273 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 141,264 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2019 147,278 miles

n/s/f wheel alignment out of align

Fail 21 Jun 2019 130,296 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

n/s/f wheel alignment out of align

Pass 17 May 2018 128,526 miles

wear to n/s and o/s inner steering tie rod ball joints

Pass 17 May 2017 126,325 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 126,247 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 125,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 125,059 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 112,034 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fluid leak from clutch slave cylinder area

Pass 5 Dec 2014 112,034 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

fluid leak from clutch slave cylinder area

Pass 26 Jun 2013 101,749 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 101,743 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 96,653 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 79,396 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 79,361 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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DA08 AXV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DA08 AXV, 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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DA08 AXV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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