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DU08 HBF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,524 mi
Last recorded163,524 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 HBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 163,524 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 163,508 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 156,559 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 156,559 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded n/s front, o/s front, o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 156,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 144,782 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 120,902 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 May 2023 120,902 miles

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 May 2022 13,688 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 113,688 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 May 2021 104,253 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 96,875 miles

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

Nearside air tank corroded

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 91,645 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 86,130 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 79,854 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 75,721 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 74,466 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 64,689 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 64,683 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 52,451 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 45,514 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 39,487 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 36,254 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 30,851 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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DU08 HBF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DU08 HBF, 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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DU08 HBF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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