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DJ52 DCJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,628 mi
Last recorded185,628 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ52 DCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2023 185,628 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 178,019 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 178,019 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 169,591 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2021 169,591 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2020 159,458 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 148,049 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 136,919 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 126,017 miles

advise engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay items

advise under tray fitted obscuring some underside items

Fail 16 Jan 2017 126,017 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking underside leaking fluid oil (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge of tyre heavily scrubded off 255 x60x 18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise drivers door lower plastic trim insecure

advise engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay items

advise front and rear brake pads getting low

advise n/s/r suspension 30mm lower than o/s/r requires re calibrating to set ride hight level at rear

advise under tray fitted obscuring some underside items

Pass 26 Jan 2016 117,976 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 117,962 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 103,115 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 103,109 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 87,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

child seats fitted to nsr and osr,unable to fully check adult belts

Pass 24 Jan 2014 87,852 miles

child seats fitted to nsr and osr,unable to fully check adult belts

Pass 22 Jan 2013 66,953 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 64,492 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded and in poor condition.

Rear brake discs corroded and in poor condition.

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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DJ52 DCJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DJ52 DCJ, 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 DJ52 DCJ registered?

DJ52 DCJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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