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DU08 OVP

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,319 mi
Last recorded73,319 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 73,319 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs all round pitted inner braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Along inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Along inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 73,069 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted All road wheels fitted - Inner wheel rim thinning (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Complete chassis and os/ns sills heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 73,037 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill - Marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Underside of chassis - Marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted All road wheels fitted - Inner wheel rim thinning (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Complete chassis and os/ns sills heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 70,783 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim thinning (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim thinning (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim thinning (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim thinning (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Complete chassis and including os + ns sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 67,172 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle has corrosion along chassis at various points front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 67,171 miles

Brake performance not tested Brake fluid leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Above upper suspension arm where brake pipe goes into brake hose flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle has corrosion along chassis at various points front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 63,771 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 63,769 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 60,396 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over chassis and members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over rear suspension arms and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 55,428 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 50,013 miles

yellow brake warning light illuminated on the dash

Fail 19 Mar 2018 50,000 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play totally collapsed (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

yellow brake warning light illuminated on the dash

Pass 20 Feb 2017 45,060 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 45,008 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested Handbrake not tested vehicle not safe to drive on the road due to burst brake pipes (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear chassis (brake pipes leaking) (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking above n/s rear chassis (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top inner arm bushing excess movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated Brake reservoir nearly empty (3.6.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) fitted wrongly (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested Handbrake not tested due to vehicle not safe to drive on the road due to burst brake pipes (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2016 39,988 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 34,261 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 28,953 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 24,006 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 18,193 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 15,297 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 15,212 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

cut in nearside front tyre but not deep enough to reach ply or cord

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 OVP 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 71.4%.

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 DU08 OVP, 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 OVP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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