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DA08 XHP

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,576 mi
Last recorded70,576 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 XHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 70,576 miles

General underbody/suspension corrosion

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Feb 2025 68,441 miles

Nearside Front tyre close to bald on outer edge.

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge.

Rear brake discs surfaces corroded.

front lower and upper arms bushes worn.

Pass 8 Feb 2024 65,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 65,606 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 62,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 62,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 59,734 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 58,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (o/s/f also has cut on outer wall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 58,139 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (o/s/f also has cut on outer wall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 55,031 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 55,031 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 51,232 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 51,202 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 47,007 miles

both rear tyres getting close to bold on edges.

Fail 7 Jul 2017 47,007 miles

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

both rear tyres getting close to bold on edges.

tailgate not opening.

Pass 4 Jul 2016 41,838 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel knuckle (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 39,424 miles

n/s/f tyre tread low outer edge

o/s/f tyre tread low inner edge

Fail 9 Jun 2015 39,424 miles

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

n/s/f tyre tread low outer edge

o/s/f tyre tread low inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2014 36,709 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 36,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 32,596 miles

front and rear brake pads low.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 28,722 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 24,733 miles

front tyres close to bold on edges.

rear brake pads getting low.

rear tyres close to bold on edges.

Fail 22 Jun 2011 24,676 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres close to bold on edges.

rear brake pads getting low.

rear tyres close to bold on edges.

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 XHP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XHP, 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 XHP registered?

DA08 XHP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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