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DG08 MTE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

191,689 mi
Last recorded191,689 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2023 191,689 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 185,962 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 181,201 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osr and nsf brake pad wear wires loose

Fail 20 Nov 2020 181,201 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osr and nsf brake pad wear wires loose

Pass 14 May 2019 167,148 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight wear in both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wear in both rear wishbone front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated both rear tyres (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

dashboard warning about suspension on but air suspension appears ok advise attention at earliest convienience

Pass 20 Apr 2018 158,842 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded corrosion on rear brake pipes and pipes above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Apr 2018 158,842 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut to cord on outer tread/wall (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded corrosion on rear brake pipes and pipes above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 148,212 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wear in both front anti-roll bar "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal suspect rack leaking (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bottom wishbone front bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

spare wheel fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2017 148,212 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn bad on inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear top wishbone bushes worn bad (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wear in both front anti-roll bar "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal suspect rack leaking (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bottom wishbone front bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 132,771 miles

near side front outer cv boot weaping

Pass 9 Mar 2015 121,251 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 121,248 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 104,543 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 85,241 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 63,177 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 46,054 miles

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

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 MTE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 MTE, 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 MTE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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