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DA08 XHR

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

155,476 mi
Last recorded155,476 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 155,476 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/s and o/s. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and o/s on arms. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security N/s and o/s inner sills. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/s and o/s outer sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floors. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s and o/s chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 155,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Broken off. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/s and o/s. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and o/s on arms. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security N/s and o/s inner sills. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/s and o/s outer sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floors. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s and o/s chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 141,396 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N//s and o/s on arms. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s and o/s floors. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s and o/s inner sills. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s and o/s chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 141,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Rear bolt loose. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N//s and o/s on arms. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s and o/s floors. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s and o/s inner sills. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s and o/s chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 141,367 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened N/s and o/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and o/s on arms. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s and o/s floors. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s and o/s inner sills. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s and o/s chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 129,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 120,723 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 116,180 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 113,091 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 101,439 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 91,541 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Dec 2017 91,541 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge....255/60/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% upper lamp (1.1.A.3b)

oil level low topped up to do test

Pass 9 Dec 2016 77,945 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 69,664 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 60,576 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 60,501 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 50,187 miles

Engine warning light on

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 50,187 miles

Engine warning light on

Pass 29 Dec 2012 41,604 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 38,159 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 29,183 miles

stone chip in windscreen

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

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