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A16 YES

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

138,883 mi
Last recorded138,883 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 YES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 138,883 miles

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 134,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 129,551 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 121,779 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 118,632 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 110,517 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 101,790 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 90,933 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 90,836 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 77,228 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs slightly worn. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush close to limit. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Close to limit. (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Headlight has no kick up

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush close to limit. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Close to limit. (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 65,215 miles

Handbrake only just past efficiency test.

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

Offside Front Headlamp has no kick up to the left.

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Removed items from screen.

Fail 8 Apr 2016 65,215 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Handbrake only just past efficiency test.

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

Offside Front Headlamp has no kick up to the left.

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Removed items from screen.

Pass 27 Mar 2015 52,983 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 46,063 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 38,808 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 31,681 miles

offside front tyer featherd

Pass 1 Apr 2011 21,569 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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A16 YES is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 A16 YES, 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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A16 YES is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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