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DE08 XAL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

167,672 mi
Last recorded167,672 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 XAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 167,672 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 163,032 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 157,896 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 152,913 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 152,913 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 144,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 144,091 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 132,356 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view N/S Centre and O/S very Low (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 124,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 114,986 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 114,952 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 106,663 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 94,779 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 94,779 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Steering Arm

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 77,779 miles

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

Play on Nearside Steering Arm

Pass 31 May 2014 66,055 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2014 66,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2014 65,939 miles

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

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

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 10 May 2013 52,669 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 42,010 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 30,540 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2011 30,540 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

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

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

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 XAL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 XAL, 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 XAL registered?

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

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