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DG08 MKC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

182,083 mi
Last recorded182,083 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 182,083 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 182,083 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 Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2023 168,850 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 168,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 156,661 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 144,087 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 129,804 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 120,826 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 112,557 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 May 2016 104,941 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 104,894 miles

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 97,055 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 85,793 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 85,793 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 73,347 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 59,186 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2011 44,752 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 44,752 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 MKC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DG08 MKC, 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 MKC registered?

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

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