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DE08 ARU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

59,079 mi
Last recorded59,079 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 59,079 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 51,782 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 47,788 miles

Chassis corroding

Fuel tank bracket corroding

Suspension components front & rear corroding

Pass 16 Aug 2023 47,194 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component From Rack At Gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 47,194 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component From Rack At Gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 46,738 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded in clip

Fail 17 Aug 2022 46,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front bonnet latch not working

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded in clip

parking brake has fault

Pass 3 Aug 2021 46,260 miles

Brake bind offside front .

Rear brake pipes over rear suspension have corrosion ,through support clips .

Fail 3 Aug 2021 46,260 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake bind offside front .

Rear brake pipes over rear suspension have corrosion ,through support clips .

Pass 11 Aug 2020 45,767 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 44,877 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 43,945 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 42,802 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2016 41,810 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 38,992 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 37,114 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 34,167 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2012 30,798 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 28,296 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 23,195 miles

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

N/S/F inner steering arm has slight play

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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 ARU 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 85%.

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

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