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G8 DDK

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

198,554 mi
Last recorded198,554 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 DDK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 22 Jul 2026 198,554 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 192,999 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material **corroded** (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 188,894 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 181,862 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 177,208 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 165,520 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 158,426 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 150,849 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 134,214 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 115,513 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 105,369 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 96,561 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advanced corrosion to both front suspension units

Pass 17 Dec 2013 86,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 77,860 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 70,245 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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G8 DDK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 G8 DDK, 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 G8 DDK registered?

G8 DDK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 December 2008.

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