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DA08 XJJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

210,894 mi
Last recorded210,894 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 210,894 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2026 210,799 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened Upper arm, front inner mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 197,846 miles

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

Offside Front 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 on 2mm also wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 188,126 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front 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 wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 179,314 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 179,272 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 169,187 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 159,494 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 150,988 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine + Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 143,320 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Aug 2019 143,320 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Sep 2018 136,277 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 128,263 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 120,522 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 113,625 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 113,624 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 105,766 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 99,144 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 76,310 miles

nearside front steering arm inner joint has slight play at ball joint

Pass 7 Jul 2011 53,336 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2011 52,482 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Play in O/S rack arm

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 XJJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 XJJ, 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 XJJ registered?

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

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