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DA08 RCU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,652 mi
Last recorded131,652 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 131,652 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 128,009 miles

General under vehicle corrosion inc. chassis & suspension components

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear suspension bushes heavily worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 128,007 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake pipes leaking behind heatshield. N/S chassis/exhaust area. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back brake pipes heavily corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

General under vehicle corrosion inc. chassis & suspension components

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear suspension bushes heavily worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 124,439 miles

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear chassis and general under body corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 124,437 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear chassis and general under body corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 120,669 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 120,665 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 115,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 110,871 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill to floor general body corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill to floor general body corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 105,675 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 100,410 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

nsf fog lamp not working

some underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Aug 2018 100,410 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

nsf fog lamp not working

some underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2017 96,164 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 92,034 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

moth front suspension lower arms have slight movement in rear bushes

power steering fluid level on minimum

Fail 23 Aug 2016 92,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

moth front suspension lower arms have slight movement in rear bushes

power steering fluid level on minimum

Pass 3 Sep 2015 86,743 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 86,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 81,969 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Aug 2014 81,969 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2013 71,290 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

n/s lower ball joint has play

n/s/ steering arm has play

o/s lower ball joint has slight play

Fail 13 Jun 2013 71,290 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

n/s lower ball joint has play

n/s/ steering arm has play

o/s lower ball joint has slight play

Pass 14 Jun 2012 54,858 miles

Brake wear light on

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 54,784 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Brake wear light on

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 38,247 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

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

Nearside front steering rod inner ball joint has movement

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 9 Jun 2011 38,134 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pad warning lamp flickers on

Front brake discs worn

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

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

Nearside front steering rod inner ball joint has movement

Rear brake discs worn

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 RCU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RCU, 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 RCU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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