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DE08 DWL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

185,331 mi
Last recorded185,331 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 DWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 185,331 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 174,217 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 174,217 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 148,875 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 148,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced poor image (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 125,948 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 123,777 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Nov 2020 116,478 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Apr 2019 107,689 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 May 2018 101,237 miles

both front suspension spheres rusty

both rear tyres low, and wearing on edges

Pass 23 May 2017 99,124 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 May 2016 88,051 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine bay covers fitted

slight play inner steering rack joints

under covers fitted

Fail 18 May 2016 88,051 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine bay covers fitted

slight play inner steering rack joints

under covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2015 77,513 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2014 76,278 miles

2 rear tyres low

wear and rust on front air bag suspension

Pass 22 May 2013 65,340 miles

2 Front tyres close to legal limit

Front brake pads low

Fail 22 May 2013 65,340 miles

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

2 Front tyres close to legal limit

Front brake pads low

Pass 22 May 2012 53,293 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2011 41,209 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 DWL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DWL, 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 DE08 DWL registered?

DE08 DWL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 April 2008.

Is DE08 DWL safe to buy?

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