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SM08 DLJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

77,124 mi
Last recorded77,124 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM08 DLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 77,124 miles

Central Rear Centre second row seat and seat belt removed

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

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill areas corroded on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 77,124 miles

Central Rear Centre second row seat and seat belt removed

Front Headlamp aim too low both front head lamps aiming too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill areas corroded on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 74,928 miles

Central Rear middle rear seat and seat belt removed.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sill areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 71,798 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 71,798 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that braking performance is affected Handbrake Cable Broken (1.1.21 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 63,861 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 63,854 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 2nd row (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 60,304 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 60,303 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 55,439 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 55,438 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 51,886 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 45,302 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 45,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 39,341 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 39,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2016 33,366 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering rack end

Pass 7 Apr 2016 29,840 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 25,020 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 20,968 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 17,542 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 15,242 miles

Drivers door strap loose

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper torn

Pass 18 Apr 2011 11,949 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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SM08 DLJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SM08 DLJ, 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 SM08 DLJ registered?

SM08 DLJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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