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DG08 XHE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,610 mi
Last recorded128,610 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 128,610 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 123,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 123,684 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 114,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 112,688 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 112,687 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 109,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight wear on outter edge

Pass 4 May 2019 107,143 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel nearside steering tie rod slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 107,143 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel nearside steering tie rod slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 103,583 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 103,582 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 94,767 miles

Nearside Rear rear disc badly scored

Fail 12 Apr 2017 94,767 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipes excessively corroded (marked in yellow ) (4 hours ) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear disc badly scored

Pass 11 Apr 2016 87,305 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 79,283 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 May 2014 73,314 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 62,706 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 62,705 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 38,658 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 31,218 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on shoulder

Fail 4 Mar 2011 31,216 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on shoulder

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 XHE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XHE, 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 XHE registered?

DG08 XHE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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