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DA08 XMM

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,260 mi
Last recorded132,260 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 132,260 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 129,534 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 129,499 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 126,442 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 123,963 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 121,059 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 119,816 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 116,668 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 116,660 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 110,123 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 103,278 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 95,540 miles

play in offside front inner track rod

Fail 7 Jan 2016 95,536 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

brake warning lamp on

play in offside front inner track rod

Pass 23 Feb 2015 85,247 miles

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

front tyres feathering on inner tread

slight wear in o/s rack inner ball

Pass 26 Feb 2014 67,852 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Feb 2014 67,851 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Mar 2013 53,333 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear seats folded down at time of test

Fail 4 Mar 2013 52,904 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear seats folded down at time of test

Pass 12 Mar 2012 39,157 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 27,623 miles

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

cut in n/s/r tyre tread down to cords 20mm in length.

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 XMM is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XMM, 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 XMM registered?

DA08 XMM is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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