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AG08 JFU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

181,590 mi
Last recorded181,590 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG08 JFU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 181,590 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 173,223 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 165,389 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 155,711 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 145,884 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 137,108 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 129,580 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 129,580 miles

Nearside Fuel system component leaking fuel rail (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 126,149 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 117,495 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 107,663 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 97,817 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 97,817 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2015 86,923 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 78,085 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 70,094 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 70,093 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 60,007 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 52,324 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 52,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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AG08 JFU 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 80%.

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 AG08 JFU, 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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AG08 JFU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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