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DA08 EPJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

179,941 mi
Last recorded179,941 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 179,941 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All floor pan corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2024 171,736 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))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2023 160,600 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

dual purpose 7 seat

Fail 19 Jan 2023 160,600 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

dual purpose 7 seat

Pass 28 Jan 2022 149,194 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 148,959 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 136,707 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both front tyres worn close to limit

both rear tyres close to limit

play n/s/r upper suspension arm bush

Fail 16 Jan 2021 136,707 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both front tyres worn close to limit

both rear tyres close to limit

play n/s/r upper suspension arm bush

Pass 12 Jun 2019 126,324 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

movement both front wishbone rear bushes

play n/s/r top suspension arm top outer rose joint

play o/s/r top suspension arm inner bush

Pass 22 Mar 2018 119,389 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2018 119,331 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 113,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm. Smooth on inner edge. 235/70R17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm. Smooth on inner edge. 235/70R17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 105,081 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 30 Oct 2015 105,081 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisey

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 99,537 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 99,458 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r security wheel nuts cracked

offside rear tyre worn on inner

Pass 2 Oct 2013 93,653 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

arch liners and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

arch liners and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

front and rear brake pads worn low

Pass 10 Oct 2012 86,058 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 79,214 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 73,055 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 EPJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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