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DU08 MKN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

162,220 mi
Last recorded162,220 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 MKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 162,220 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 154,767 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 141,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge and cracking tread 255 60 18 112v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 138,609 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play bush splitting (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 133,621 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Mar 2022 133,621 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 130,743 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 1 Jun 2019 127,290 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

eml on

Pass 16 May 2018 118,336 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

eml on

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring components

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 15 May 2018 118,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

eml on

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring components

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 9 May 2017 109,211 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 99,621 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 97,577 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 88,388 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 77,939 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2013 73,366 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 64,344 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 64,304 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 54,893 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 MKN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 MKN, 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 MKN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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