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EX08 HYC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

152,263 mi
Last recorded152,263 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 HYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 152,263 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 149,523 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2024 144,491 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2024 144,429 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 May 2023 138,776 miles

Front brake pads worn 70% approx

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 134,433 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 128,445 miles

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

rear tyres worn

Pass 6 May 2020 124,316 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside front flexi hoses under top suspension arms corroded slightly (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of nearside front to rear to flexi hose steel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of both front lower arms have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2019 117,418 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 108,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2017 101,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2016 95,357 miles

MIL light on.

Pass 14 May 2015 88,823 miles

Wiper blades split.

Pass 16 May 2014 83,187 miles

Nearside wiper blade split.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 May 2013 74,659 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 64,723 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 60,725 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 46,414 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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EX08 HYC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 EX08 HYC, 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 EX08 HYC registered?

EX08 HYC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is EX08 HYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX08 HYC shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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