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DA08 RAU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

181,926 mi
Last recorded181,926 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 181,926 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 181,905 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 22 Feb 2024 179,304 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 179,299 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 179,286 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding & unable to fully check wheel bearing condition (1.2.1 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener relocated ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened suspension unit dust cover badly split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reversing lamp not working

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Only one new brake disc fitted (to nearside rear) when repairs carried out to braking system

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources only one lamp working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade defective

Fail 9 Feb 2024 179,284 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of brake pad at nearside rear (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding & unable to fully check wheel bearing condition (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener relocated ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened suspension unit dust cover badly split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reversing lamp not working

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources only one lamp working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 14 Feb 2023 172,713 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess dust cover for unit badly split (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt webbing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

Fail 16 Dec 2022 172,710 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords several small cuts in tread reaching cords & tread worn on inner edge & worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner & outer joints/bushes severely worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner & outer joints/bushes severely worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread worn to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative Warning light on dash panel indicating a fault (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Dust cover for unit split badly (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 13 Sep 2021 161,849 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Sep 2021 161,848 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jul 2020 152,306 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 152,305 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 142,554 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 133,122 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 122,634 miles

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

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

slight wear o/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2016 108,836 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s and o/s (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 108,611 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above suspension arms (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above suspension arms (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s and o/s (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 95,675 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 84,261 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jun 2013 70,984 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 70,979 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 11 Jun 2012 56,455 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2012 56,381 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 42,740 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

rear wiper blade smearing screen (greasy).

Pass 10 Jun 2011 42,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade smearing screen (greasy).

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 RAU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 RAU, 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 RAU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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