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DG08 WVE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

128,105 mi
Last recorded128,105 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 128,105 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 134,621 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 120,710 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 116,981 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 116,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam Light shutter stuck on main beam (1.7.4a)

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)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Oil leak transfer case ()

Nearside Rear suspension air compressor case not sealed.

Pass 17 Oct 2015 105,727 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

small cuts in both nearside tyres

Fail 16 Oct 2015 105,724 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front nail in tyre

small cuts in both nearside tyres

Pass 13 Oct 2014 96,875 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 91,393 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 81,033 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 72,231 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

under trays fitted/covers over door sills

Pass 9 Mar 2011 61,165 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 WVE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WVE, 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 WVE registered?

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

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