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DA08 AXZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

162,366 mi
Last recorded162,366 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 AXZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 162,366 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 155,356 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 149,147 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 149,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along top arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 142,948 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes over axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes at joints to rear hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 142,824 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm front bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn upper tie bar inner bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension system inoperative suspension system indicates a fault (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear metal pipes over axle and at rear hose joints corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 136,558 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm, rear bush starting to become unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear metal brake pipes corroded above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 127,770 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 119,929 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 108,258 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 96,931 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 84,796 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 79,239 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 78,510 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 70,705 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 69,514 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 69,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 67,534 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 67,533 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 52,296 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 39,548 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2011 39,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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 AXZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 DA08 AXZ, 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 DA08 AXZ registered?

DA08 AXZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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