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2008 Land Rover Discovery Tdv6 Se A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
67.7%
Latest Pass Rate
373
Total Tests (All Years)
99,628 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Discovery Tdv6 Se A

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 67.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 2.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Land Rover Discovery Tdv6 Se A as it ages.

3 yrs79.1%
4 yrs70.3%
5 yrs64.4%
6 yrs69.4%
7 yrs72.9%
8 yrs67.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.1%67
4 yrs70.3%64
5 yrs64.4%59
6 yrs69.4%62
7 yrs72.9%59
8 yrs67.7%62

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Land Rover Discovery Tdv6 Se A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)67.7%62
2015 (7 yrs)72.9%59
2014 (6 yrs)69.4%62
2013 (5 yrs)64.4%59
2012 (4 yrs)70.3%64
2011 (3 yrs)79.1%67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
79.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 67Avg Mileage 46,199Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.0%
2012
70.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 64Avg Mileage 57,402Top Failure Suspension — 12.5%
2013High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 59Avg Mileage 70,078Top Failure Brakes — 44.1%
2014
69.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 91,543Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%
2015
72.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 59Avg Mileage 90,255Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%
2016
67.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 62Avg Mileage 99,628Top Failure Suspension — 46.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Land Rover Discovery Tdv6 Se A, with age trends.

Suspension
29.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
8.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension7.5% (3 yrs)46.8% (8 yrs)
+39.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.0% (3 yrs)27.4% (8 yrs)
+21.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.0% (3 yrs)17.7% (8 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Discovery Tdv6 Se A cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 373 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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