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DG08 UNX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

174,042 mi
Last recorded174,042 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 174,042 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

nearside rear body damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2025 169,147 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 162,615 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 152,731 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 145,629 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 140,748 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 123,920 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inners and outers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear quarter panel dented in

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 123,919 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inners and outers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear quarter panel dented in

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

propshaft center rubber completely failed

Pass 6 Nov 2018 109,261 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 109,261 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 103,510 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 103,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 95,540 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 95,540 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 85,439 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 85,431 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 85,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

EML ON

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

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

engine covers and undertrays

Pass 30 Oct 2014 75,756 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 64,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Nov 2012 52,195 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 46,176 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 36,644 miles

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

nearside front tyre side walls has cuts but not deep enough to reach ply or chords

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 UNX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 UNX, 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 UNX registered?

DG08 UNX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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