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DA08 JFZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

152,719 mi
Last recorded152,719 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 JFZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 152,719 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 152,719 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 147,736 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 139,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 130,207 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 122,892 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 122,892 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 116,813 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 111,790 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 108,393 miles

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/O/INNER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/O/F LOWER INNERS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/O/F UPPER INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 105,081 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Slight movement in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Slight movement in rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 12 Apr 2017 100,601 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2016 96,064 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 87,485 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 87,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 77,078 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 65,247 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 65,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 48,619 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 48,609 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

offside front tierod inner end slightly worn

Pass 10 Jun 2011 35,853 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 JFZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 JFZ, 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 JFZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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