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A2 JHT

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,411 mi
Last recorded184,411 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 JHT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 184,411 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 184,407 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 176,990 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 170,761 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jan 2023 163,471 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 156,127 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 147,254 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 138,735 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 129,344 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 120,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn/wearing on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jan 2017 110,849 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 99,039 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 86,310 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 73,007 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 72,850 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 65,592 miles

3 rd row seats not tested

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Jan 2013 65,592 miles

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

3 rd row seats not tested

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Oct 2011 50,561 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 50,561 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 50,512 miles

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

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

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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A2 JHT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A2 JHT, 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 A2 JHT registered?

A2 JHT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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