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DA08 AYG

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

115,836 mi
Last recorded115,836 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2026 115,836 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs - inner faces worst (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 114,625 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2025 114,606 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded on upper suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 113,504 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))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 110,031 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Mar 2023 110,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Feb 2022 106,555 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on upper arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 106,497 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on upper arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 103,030 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on upper suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 103,011 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on upper suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 99,194 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 99,194 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 May 2019 97,430 miles

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 90,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT LEGAL LIMIT 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms rear inner bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)

Suspension lamp illuminated on dash-stuck at normal height

Fail 1 May 2018 90,062 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has slight lift (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT LEGAL LIMIT 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms rear inner bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)

Suspension lamp illuminated on dash-stuck at normal height

Pass 3 May 2017 80,394 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s rear tyre scrubbed

undertrays,guards and engine covers fitted

Fail 3 May 2017 80,394 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s rear tyre scrubbed

undertrays,guards and engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2016 70,019 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Apr 2016 69,917 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2015 61,051 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 61,048 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 50,246 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2013 44,830 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 40,664 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 37,352 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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DA08 AYG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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

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