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DA08 TSX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

151,869 mi
Last recorded151,869 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 TSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 151,869 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top off side and near side rear front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 132,333 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 113,978 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 100,954 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 93,686 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed rear (5.2.2b)

n/s steering rack slight play

Pass 28 Oct 2016 82,558 miles

Slight play in front steering.

Pass 26 Oct 2015 74,960 miles

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

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

n/s & o/s steering rack arms slight play

n/s track rod end slight play

Fail 23 Oct 2015 74,960 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

n/s & o/s steering rack arms slight play

n/s track rod end slight play

Pass 16 Oct 2014 65,360 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 65,360 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 53,917 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 53,917 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front (inner) pads wearing low

Pass 17 Jul 2012 42,751 miles

cut in o/s/f tyre outer edge

front brake discs worn

Pass 6 Jul 2011 32,234 miles

o/s/f washer jet poor

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 TSX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 TSX, 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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What year was DA08 TSX registered?

DA08 TSX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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