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EJ08 HTT

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

157,137 mi
Last recorded157,137 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 HTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 157,137 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded.

under body corroded.

Pass 30 Dec 2024 147,016 miles

under sealed

Pass 5 Jan 2024 137,328 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 132,770 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 130,436 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2021 129,985 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 122,275 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

both side steps corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2020 122,275 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

both side steps corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 117,239 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 110,717 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 110,702 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 103,659 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Dec 2017 103,659 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2016 95,469 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 85,599 miles

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 19 Nov 2014 75,778 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

Pass 26 Sep 2013 65,321 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 56,791 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 43,658 miles

n/s wiper not clearing screen properly

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 HTT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HTT, 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 HTT registered?

EJ08 HTT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 July 2008.

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