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DG08 MSY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

192,184 mi
Last recorded192,184 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 192,184 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 192,184 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 185,599 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 178,322 miles

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

Offside Rear Handbrake cable retainer broken

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play + play in bush - toe link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play + play in bush - toe link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF + OSF ()

Fail 2 Oct 2023 178,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play + play in bush - toe link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Handbrake cable retainer broken

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play + play in bush - toe link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF + OSF ()

Pass 6 Oct 2022 164,008 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside inner track rods very slight play ()

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 27 Sep 2021 151,403 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 15 Oct 2020 146,138 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 24 Sep 2019 135,565 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 29 Sep 2018 126,217 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 116,959 miles

Engine light on

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Slight damage (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 116,953 miles

Emissions not tested Engine oil low (7.4.B.1)

Engine light on

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Slight damage (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 105,392 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 92,317 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 92,317 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 84,049 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 74,709 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 74,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 59,443 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 40,994 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 MSY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MSY, 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 MSY registered?

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

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