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DG08 MLJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,651 mi
Last recorded159,651 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 MLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 159,651 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 154,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 154,873 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 148,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 148,732 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 144,353 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 139,922 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 135,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 May 2019 130,039 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 115,033 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Apr 2018 115,026 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Apr 2017 97,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes under body (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes under body (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components within the engine bay

nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter deteriorated but preventing ingress of dirt

spare wheel/tyre missing

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Apr 2017 97,903 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread light crack on a character but not affecting legibility (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes under body (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes under body (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components within the engine bay

nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter deteriorated but preventing ingress of dirt

spare wheel/tyre missing

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Apr 2016 83,280 miles

both rear brake slight bind

Fail 21 Apr 2016 83,280 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

both rear brake slight bind

Fail 12 Apr 2016 83,273 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush nearside front lower suspension arm rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside rear upper suspension arm rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside rear upper suspension arm rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside rear (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear (3.5.1g)

Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired offside rear (1.5.1c)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear brake disc heavily scored (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 67,981 miles

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

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

Spare wheel missing

Fail 28 Apr 2015 67,977 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear tailgate damaged

Spare wheel missing

Pass 22 Apr 2014 52,518 miles

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

Rear tailgate damaged trim missing no sharp edges

Spare wheel missing

Fail 17 Apr 2014 52,514 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Rear tailgate damaged trim missing no sharp edges

Spare wheel missing

Pass 20 Mar 2013 40,528 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear boot damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2012 32,819 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 32,817 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 27,059 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 26,266 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damage

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 MLJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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