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DA08 FFC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

164,486 mi
Last recorded164,486 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 FFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 164,486 miles

Underneath of vehicle has general surface corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2025 162,741 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 156,390 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 153,356 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2022 153,253 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 146,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 26 Nov 2020 136,205 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 126,767 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 110,565 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 110,565 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 99,170 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 88,191 miles

nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes have slight play

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 31 Jul 2015 76,824 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 62,476 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 44,579 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 34,253 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 32,281 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 FFC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 FFC, 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 FFC registered?

DA08 FFC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 May 2008.

Is DA08 FFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA08 FFC shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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