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DE08 XAN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

249,592 mi
Last recorded249,592 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 249,592 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 249,552 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion on rear n/s sill

Pass 11 Nov 2024 244,817 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 240,313 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 232,604 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 225,017 miles

Offside Lower fuel tank cover corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2020 217,251 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder removed (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front spot lamp not working

Pass 12 Apr 2019 197,917 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 184,965 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Apr 2017 168,121 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

both rear brake discs worn

Pass 19 Apr 2016 152,533 miles

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

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

coolant leak n/s/f

steering rack inner joints have slight play

Fail 19 Apr 2016 152,520 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam when coming off main beam (1.7.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

coolant leak n/s/f

steering rack inner joints have slight play

Pass 8 Apr 2015 135,018 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

windscreen has slight damaged (chips scratches)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 134,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

windscreen has slight damaged (chips scratches)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 118,661 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 118,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 101,811 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 101,795 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 82,617 miles

slight play in nearside front steering rack end

Pass 9 Apr 2011 60,859 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 XAN 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 75%.

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 XAN, 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 XAN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 April 2008.

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