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DG08 MPV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

201,470 mi
Last recorded201,470 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 MPV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 201,470 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 3 Feb 2023 186,359 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 179,976 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 170,012 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 170,010 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 159,522 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 144,749 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 131,783 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 126,601 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 126,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 116,711 miles

slight play offside of steering rack

Fail 4 Jan 2016 116,462 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play offside of steering rack

Pass 23 Jan 2015 107,919 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front pads down to wear indecators

Fail 22 Jan 2015 107,914 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front pads down to wear indecators

Pass 14 Mar 2014 101,307 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2014 101,300 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 77,795 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 77,791 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 64,018 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 46,346 miles

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

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 MPV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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