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DE08 AKJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,492 mi
Last recorded90,492 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 AKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 90,492 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material One Front To Rear Brake Pipe Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear Prop Center Bearing Rubber Mounting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 86,858 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 86,797 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 86,083 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 83,490 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 83,490 miles

Central Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. centre (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. centre outer (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 82,059 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 82,059 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 80,962 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 May 2018 72,494 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 68,666 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 68,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 61,236 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 60,822 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 53,524 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 43,394 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 34,794 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 23,739 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 16,079 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 16,079 miles

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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DE08 AKJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DE08 AKJ, 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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DE08 AKJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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