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DG08 WRL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

141,383 mi
Last recorded141,383 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 WRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 141,383 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body slightly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 139,176 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 139,176 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 135,159 miles

Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 135,159 miles

Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 128,755 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 123,883 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 123,883 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 119,619 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 119,619 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2019 111,660 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 105,630 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 100,001 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 100,001 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 May 2016 93,973 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 84,772 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 75,173 miles

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

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

nearside front inner driveshaft boot starting to split

Fail 19 May 2014 75,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front inner driveshaft boot starting to split

Pass 24 May 2013 65,170 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 65,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 51,227 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 39,886 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 39,880 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 WRL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WRL, 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 WRL registered?

DG08 WRL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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