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DA08 EPN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,963 mi
Last recorded179,963 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2022 179,963 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 165,396 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 165,394 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 128,698 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 121,279 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 121,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 116,198 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 111,400 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 111,395 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 May 2014 104,074 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 93,944 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

maximum play in nearside rear top suspension arm rear bush

nearside rear anti-roll bar bush slightly worn

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2013 93,944 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

maximum play in nearside rear top suspension arm rear bush

nearside rear anti-roll bar bush slightly worn

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2012 78,852 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipe above rear diff corroded near clip

seats in boot not in use

Pass 6 May 2011 63,926 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 63,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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 EPN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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