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T121 DJE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

185,868 mi
Last recorded185,868 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT121 DJE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 185,868 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2024 169,809 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 152,538 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 149,668 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 139,620 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 121,460 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 121,460 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 118,722 miles

Rear brake pipes slighlty corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2017 112,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on the outside edge

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 103,076 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

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

Slight play nearside front steering arm

Fail 28 Jan 2015 93,445 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 93,445 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 85,239 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 71,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 56,109 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 40,881 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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T121 DJE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 T121 DJE, 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 T121 DJE registered?

T121 DJE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is T121 DJE safe to buy?

The MOT history for T121 DJE shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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