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DG08 WVC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,678 mi
Last recorded135,678 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 135,678 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 131,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 131,445 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 129,134 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 124,975 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 124,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2021 118,477 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 115,032 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 115,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 110,597 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin on edges

Pass 2 Oct 2018 109,298 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd line not deployed ()

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame & suspension components corroded

engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2017 104,638 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2017 104,637 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2016 99,706 miles

Ball joint has slight play Both sides, slight play in inner steering rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

engine covers and guards fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Sep 2016 99,705 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both sides (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Ball joint has slight play Both sides, slight play in inner steering rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear, rear seat belt untested due to full load area

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

engine covers and guards fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Sep 2015 90,141 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 90,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 79,756 miles

Front suspension bushes knocking under braking

Pass 30 May 2013 67,476 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 67,476 miles

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

Laminate on windscreen damaged in zone A but below drivers eye line

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

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 28 May 2012 58,878 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 58,878 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 45,651 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 45,405 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

front bumper damaged

front no plate damaged

vehicle wonders to offside on brake test

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 WVC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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