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DX08 WNF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

163,234 mi
Last recorded163,234 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX08 WNF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 163,234 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 155,330 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 141,879 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 133,220 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 127,147 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 121,404 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corrosion to NSF brake ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corrosion to OSF brake ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring tester's view

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear most seat belts not checked as seats folded in floor

Pass 18 Feb 2020 114,750 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 114,704 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 105,238 miles

Engine covers and under body guards fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust center section silencer is missing from standard, noise levels omitted are higher than expected but are not excessive

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both sides, flickering, multi LED lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear, greased and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play "Rose joint" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slight "fluffing" to edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust incorrectly positioned allowing it to fowl the counter balance weight on the rear but not likely to cause damage or become detached

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides, corroded on under body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 93,050 miles

Centre section exhaust silencer missing/removed

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

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate corroded

Offside Front Position lamp is flickering multi led lamp

Offside Lower Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% multi led, some are faulty (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust system fowling chassis counter weight

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

Rear Corrosion to rear on body and chassis

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Both sides, track control arm (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under guards fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Feb 2017 82,895 miles

Engine covers and under guards fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Side light lamp flickering, multi led lamp

Rear Both sides tyres worn on inner edge

Rear Corrosion to rear on body and chassis

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 82,895 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers and under guards fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Side light lamp flickering, multi led lamp

Rear Both sides tyres worn on inner edge

Rear Corrosion to rear on body and chassis

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 72,314 miles

Engine covers and under guards fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 72,313 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour lamp in bumper (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe between flexis over lower arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour lamp in bumper (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel is hard to rotate, brake binding (3.5.1k)

Engine covers and under guards fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexis over lower arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 62,389 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 55,275 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 48,063 miles

3rd row seats not tested

Pass 29 Feb 2012 40,966 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 33,191 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nsf wheel bearing noisey

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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DX08 WNF 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 84.2%.

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 DX08 WNF, 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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DX08 WNF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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