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DA08 RBF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,617 mi
Last recorded158,617 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 158,617 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 148,863 miles

All brake pipes covered in grease advise.

Slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle advise .

Pass 4 Sep 2023 139,555 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 129,610 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 128,861 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 122,244 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 122,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 115,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 115,931 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 108,680 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front - rear corroded in various places including over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 100,695 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 100,387 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 91,400 miles

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

slight free play in nearside front steering rack arm

Fail 31 Jul 2017 91,397 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight free play in nearside front steering rack arm

Pass 7 Jul 2016 81,996 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn to no visible tread on outside edge

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

slight free play in nearside front steering rack arm

Fail 21 Jul 2015 71,244 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 71,244 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 62,430 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 54,221 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 43,728 miles

rear wiper blade worn

slight mark on screen n/side

Pass 6 Jun 2011 34,869 miles

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

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

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 RBF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RBF, 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 RBF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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