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DE08 YLU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,821 mi
Last recorded101,821 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 YLU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 101,821 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2025 94,924 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2025 94,922 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 88,644 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 82,643 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 80,318 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear brake dust shield corroded

Valve stem slightly damaged both rears (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 77,385 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged Both rear (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 77,380 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Friction material insecure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Valve stem slightly damaged Both rear (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 76,245 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 74,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Inner sill corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2018 73,949 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 73,945 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 71,873 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 63,788 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2016 63,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 60,664 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 60,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 57,891 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 57,881 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 7 Jun 2013 54,452 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 6 Jun 2012 48,870 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 38,241 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DE08 YLU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DE08 YLU, 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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DE08 YLU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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