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DV08 JYS

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

150,343 mi
Last recorded150,343 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 JYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 150,343 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 141,267 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Side step mountings corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2024 125,969 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 118,439 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 116,953 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 114,960 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 114,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2019 111,658 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front upper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear tyres worn on inside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 111,655 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.34 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system in body clip above axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front upper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear tyres worn on inside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

car not safe to drive on the road due to leaking brake pipe

Pass 21 Jul 2018 105,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 100,676 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre has nail in tread

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 97,091 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal O/S steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 91,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 88,630 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 79,485 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 63,156 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 40,269 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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DV08 JYS 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 DV08 JYS, 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 DV08 JYS registered?

DV08 JYS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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