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DA08 SNF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

111,924 mi
Last recorded111,924 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 111,924 miles

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

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

Front Shocks in poor condition corroded

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

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

Fail 12 May 2026 111,922 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper suspension arm bushes in very poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Shocks in poor condition corroded

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 109,121 miles

all rear suspension bushes are perished and in poor conditoion [not resulting in excessive movement]

front suspension struts corroded and in poor condition

fuel tank support bracket heavley corroded /poor condition

Fail 25 Feb 2025 109,111 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded All rear brake pipe ends corroded to excess in very poor condition (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower suspension arm REAR bushes worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front suspension struts corroded and in poor condition

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension bushes are perished and in poor condition not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 103,541 miles

both front wish bone arm rear bushes worn

both rear brake hoses corrded and in poor condition

both rear brake pipe steel ends heavley corrded and poor condition

both rear tyres in poor condition and close to limit 1.6mm

front discs worn

front shocks corrded / poor condition

fuel tank support heavley corrded

n/s front inner cv boot leaking

rear upper suspension arm bolts heavley corrded

vehicle underside corrded and in poor condition

Pass 7 Oct 2022 98,237 miles

EML illuminated (pre 1 July 2008)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 94,477 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (pre 01/07/2008)

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Not catching (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear, lower inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2021 94,477 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Not catching (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear, lower inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2020 91,184 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower 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))

Oil leak.

Slight play in steering arm inner joints.

Undertray fitted.

o/s/r quarter damaged.

Fail 25 Sep 2020 91,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55R19 111V (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower 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))

Oil leak.

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Slight play in steering arm inner joints.

Undertray fitted.

o/s/r quarter damaged.

Pass 18 Sep 2019 87,671 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 87,671 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 76,143 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 76,143 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 67,919 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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 27 Oct 2017 67,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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 14 Oct 2016 60,482 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 54,729 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine Covers And Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Slight Play Nearside Front Steering Arm

Fail 6 Oct 2015 54,726 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine Covers And Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 48,264 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2014 48,264 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 42,210 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 42,210 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 38,032 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 38,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 34,584 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 SNF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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