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DG08 XVO

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,802 mi
Last recorded189,802 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 XVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 189,802 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 180,568 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 180,568 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 155,455 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Jan 2019 155,352 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 138,533 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 138,524 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly damaged Airbag cover (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Suspension fault light on

Pass 12 Mar 2016 127,289 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 109,452 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 95,575 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 95,575 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 79,899 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 60,529 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 60,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 47,435 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 XVO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 XVO, 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 XVO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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