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DG08 WUY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

169,599 mi
Last recorded169,599 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 169,599 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 150,363 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 146,799 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 141,390 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 136,997 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 128,796 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 120,596 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 114,122 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 114,122 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 102,866 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 102,866 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 88,294 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 88,294 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 76,067 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 76,067 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 66,280 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 66,280 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 52,312 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 38,852 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 WUY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WUY, 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 WUY registered?

DG08 WUY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 March 2008.

Is DG08 WUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG08 WUY shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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