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DE08 EFS

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

176,268 mi
Last recorded176,268 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 EFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 176,268 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 171,384 miles

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

off side front wheel nut damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2022 166,368 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both track rod inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 166,362 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded lower flexi hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded upper flexi hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both track rod inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 159,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 159,082 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 154,707 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe flexi ferrral corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track bar has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe flexi ferrral corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 154,707 miles

Fuel tank insecure fuel tank cradle badly corroded and holed (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe flexi ferrral corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track bar has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe flexi ferrral corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 145,591 miles

fuel tank bracket holed

Pass 19 Feb 2018 131,222 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns (3.6.B.2c)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) os and ns ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit os and ns devoid of tread on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 131,214 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns (3.6.B.2c)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) os and ns ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit os and ns devoid of tread on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 112,631 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns (3.6.B.2c)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 112,629 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns (3.6.B.2c)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 96,501 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 96,501 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 83,049 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 69,580 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 57,188 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 46,605 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 34,100 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 EFS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 EFS, 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 EFS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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