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DF08 FHR

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

157,880 mi
Last recorded157,880 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF08 FHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 157,880 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 151,089 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 144,761 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 138,041 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 132,058 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 127,019 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 118,966 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 110,808 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 103,483 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 95,619 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 95,617 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 82,781 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 82,781 miles

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 May 2014 72,336 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2013 36,068 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 42,437 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 34,426 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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DF08 FHR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 DF08 FHR, 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 DF08 FHR registered?

DF08 FHR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 July 2008.

Is DF08 FHR safe to buy?

The MOT history for DF08 FHR shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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