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739 GJJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,213 mi
Last recorded104,213 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration739 GJJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 104,213 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 102,478 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 97,357 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rears (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 27 Nov 2023 97,352 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rears (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 24 Nov 2022 94,088 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rears (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 23 Nov 2021 91,358 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Various covers fitted obscuring components.

Fail 22 Nov 2021 91,358 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Various covers fitted obscuring components.

Pass 8 Dec 2020 89,538 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering close to minimum mark fluid is on minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 7 Dec 2020 89,538 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering close to minimum mark fluid is on minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 4 Dec 2019 88,751 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 2 Dec 2019 88,751 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 6 Dec 2018 85,620 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from rack area (2.1.5 (a))

nearside steering rack inner joint/steering rack has play

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 4 Dec 2018 85,621 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from rack area (2.1.5 (a))

nearside steering rack inner joint/steering rack has play

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 5 Dec 2017 82,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

nearside steering rack inner joint/steering rack has slight play

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 7 Dec 2016 76,255 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

nearside steering rack inner joint/steering rack has play

various covers obscuring components

Fail 5 Dec 2016 76,255 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

engine malfunction indicator on

nearside steering rack inner joint/steering rack has play

various covers obscuring components

Pass 18 Nov 2015 70,087 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring components

engine management malfunction indicator lamp on

nearside steering rack inner joint/steering rack has play

Pass 18 Nov 2014 64,430 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management malfuntion indicator light on

nearside steering rack inner joint/steering rack has slight play

nearside wiper split

wipers smear

Fail 17 Nov 2014 64,430 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management malfuntion indicator light on

inner edge of nearside rear tyre devoid of tread

nearside steering rack inner joint/steering rack has slight play

nearside wiper split

wipers smear

Pass 14 Nov 2013 55,665 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Nov 2013 55,665 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2012 50,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 48,153 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 35,394 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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739 GJJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 739 GJJ, 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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739 GJJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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