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S300 DCB

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,408 mi
Last recorded124,408 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 DCB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 124,408 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Reverse light not working

Pass 24 Apr 2025 117,827 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Reverse light not working

Pass 27 Mar 2024 111,467 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 111,465 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 100,390 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 100,371 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 95,274 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 95,274 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 91,546 miles

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

Nearside headlight full of moisture

rear prop center bearing rubber disappeared and split

Fail 3 Sep 2020 91,543 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear upper wishone rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside headlight full of moisture

rear prop center bearing rubber disappeared and split

Pass 20 Aug 2019 86,209 miles

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

Nearside headlight has moisture inside it

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

both steering rack boots damp

Pass 11 Sep 2018 79,329 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 71,045 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 63,339 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 63,339 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 55,389 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2014 50,346 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 41,933 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 34,137 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 25,332 miles

NEARSIDE INNER TRACK ROD END HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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S300 DCB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S300 DCB, 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 S300 DCB registered?

S300 DCB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2008.

Is S300 DCB safe to buy?

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