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EJ08 JGO

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

177,688 mi
Last recorded177,688 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 177,688 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Horn slightly weak

Offside rear lamp slightly damaged

Rear registration plate faded

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 163,929 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear sill corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2023 159,578 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 157,952 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 150,555 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 143,834 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened track rod distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 143,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened track rod distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 May 2018 136,285 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 136,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 131,908 miles

Offside and nearside rear upper suspension arms bushes starting to detach

Fail 7 Jun 2017 131,905 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 4.94 (7.4.B.3b)

Offside and nearside rear upper suspension arms bushes starting to detach

Pass 10 Jun 2016 126,175 miles

play in offside and nearside front inner anti roll bar bushes

play in offside and nearside rear inner anti roll bar bushes

slight lift in nearside rear lower rose bush

Fail 9 Jun 2016 126,175 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to offside rear to front metal brake pipe

play in offside and nearside front inner anti roll bar bushes

play in offside and nearside rear inner anti roll bar bushes

slight lift in nearside rear lower rose bush

Pass 10 Jun 2015 121,344 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 121,331 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 98,209 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 98,209 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 74,820 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 47,556 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 JGO 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 68.4%.

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 EJ08 JGO, 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 JGO registered?

EJ08 JGO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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