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WD08 DHC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,858 mi
Last recorded147,858 miles
Recorded on16 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD08 DHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2022 147,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner CV Boot deteriated

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Dust/Dirt cover deteriated (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer Ball Joint. Advise replacement soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 147,858 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Inner CV Boot deteriated

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Dust/Dirt cover deteriated (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer Ball Joint. Advise replacement soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 142,821 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 142,821 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 138,720 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 134,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 20 Mar 2019 134,195 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

offside washer [1of2] jets not working

Pass 14 Mar 2018 124,069 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Apr 2017 112,367 miles

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

Front slight play in steering rack both sides

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 112,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front slight play in steering rack both sides

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 94,796 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

front to rear brake pies hidden behind under-trays, not inspected

offside rear wheel, locking wheel nut has a crack

Fail 24 Mar 2016 94,614 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

front to rear brake pies hidden behind under-trays, not inspected

offside rear wheel, locking wheel nut has a crack

Pass 22 Oct 2015 87,843 miles

Rear tyres are considerably worn on the inner edges

Fail 22 Oct 2015 87,843 miles

Rear tyres are considerably worn on the inner edges

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 73,981 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays so not inspected

front tyres have inner edge tread wear

nearside rear tyre has inner edge tread wear

offside front brake pads wearing down

offside rear brake pads wearing down

Fail 11 Nov 2014 73,979 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays so not inspected

front tyres have inner edge tread wear

nearside rear tyre has inner edge tread wear

offside front brake pads wearing down

offside rear brake pads wearing down

Pass 1 Oct 2013 60,679 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

elecric park brake needs adjustment

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays so not inspected

nearside rear brake slight noise when wheel rotated

Pass 27 Sep 2012 48,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

wipers & washers poor

Pass 23 Sep 2011 38,006 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2011 38,006 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s washer o/s jet blocked

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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WD08 DHC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WD08 DHC, 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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WD08 DHC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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