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DG08 MLX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,969 mi
Last recorded120,969 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 120,969 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 103,943 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 103,943 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside steering rack damp

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jun 2017 92,336 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush knocking when braking (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component around gaiter (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play spindle (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint spindle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush knocking when braking (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear handbrake hook wearing thin

Oil leak underneath vehicle ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads on 3mm (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 78,064 miles

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

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 13 Jun 2016 78,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 18 Jul 2015 71,581 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

large sticker in screen but not in wiper sweep advise removal

Fail 18 Jul 2015 71,579 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

large sticker in screen but not in wiper sweep advise removal

Pass 18 Jul 2014 66,567 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 66,567 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 60,929 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Jul 2013 60,886 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 48,374 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Jul 2011 37,845 miles

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

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

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

Park brake has low effort @ 17 %

Pass 7 Mar 2011 35,450 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pads appear to be getting low

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 MLX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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