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FH08 JVN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Petrol 4394cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

152,091 mi
Last recorded152,091 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH08 JVN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,394cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 152,091 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 144,950 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 135,740 miles

Rear axle and suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2023 128,473 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 121,672 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 114,631 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear General chassis / suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2021 114,631 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear General chassis / suspension components corroded

Pass 21 May 2020 108,080 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 101,504 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2018 95,869 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 88,383 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2016 87,889 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rubber mountings as marked on arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Slight play on inner steering rack joint

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rubber mountings (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rubber mountings (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rubber mountings (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 78,961 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 78,961 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 68,588 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 61,863 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 45,361 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 33,031 miles

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

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

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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FH08 JVN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 4,394cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FH08 JVN, 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 FH08 JVN registered?

FH08 JVN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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The MOT history for FH08 JVN shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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