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EJ08 HSE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

103,295 mi
Last recorded103,295 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 HSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 103,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 99,303 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 93,843 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 93,843 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 89,955 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 85,105 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 80,759 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 76,915 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 71,957 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 66,194 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 61,428 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 54,026 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 46,471 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 39,485 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 30,401 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 23,355 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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EJ08 HSE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 EJ08 HSE, 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 EJ08 HSE registered?

EJ08 HSE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is EJ08 HSE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ08 HSE shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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