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DE08 WOV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

220,668 mi
Last recorded220,668 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 WOV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2021 220,668 miles

Central Front UNDER TRAY FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK COMPONENTS

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020
Pass 5 Apr 2019 190,400 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 177,547 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 162,466 miles

Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four Tyre's inner low (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 150,374 miles

Engine MIL on dash

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 150,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Engine MIL on dash

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 135,203 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 123,181 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/rear and n/s/front tyres have damage to outer side walls

windscreen cracked but not in line of sight

Fail 1 Apr 2014 123,181 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/rear and n/s/front tyres have damage to outer side walls

windscreen cracked but not in line of sight

Pass 9 Nov 2012 105,921 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 91,043 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

unable to test rear seats due to the seats being folded

Pass 12 Jan 2012 91,043 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

unable to test rear seats due to the seats being folded

Pass 13 Jan 2011 73,182 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 73,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 WOV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WOV, 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 WOV registered?

DE08 WOV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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