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DG08 LRL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

124,198 mi
Last recorded124,198 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 LRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 124,198 miles

Central Front Grill not enough secure

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade's lock insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Corroded body sill & ETC

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 124,194 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Central Front Grill not enough secure

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade's lock insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Corroded body sill & ETC

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 115,975 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 107,112 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 107,103 miles

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 102,681 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front air suspension fault on dashboard

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner outer side step has corrosion

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner outer step has corrosion

Offside Rear Lower slight reflector damage

Fail 6 Dec 2022 102,681 miles

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

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front air suspension fault on dashboard

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner outer side step has corrosion

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner outer step has corrosion

Offside Rear Lower slight reflector damage

Pass 23 Nov 2021 97,503 miles

Suspension warning light ON

Fail 16 Nov 2021 97,472 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Suspension warning light ON

Pass 10 Nov 2020 93,734 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 85,715 miles

EML on but predates failure criteria

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 78,882 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 71,299 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 64,329 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 58,043 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 51,523 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 43,191 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 39,033 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 29,903 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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DG08 LRL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DG08 LRL, 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 DG08 LRL registered?

DG08 LRL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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