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GJ08 EHX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

164,882 mi
Last recorded164,882 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 EHX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 164,882 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 151,153 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 146,314 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2022 146,314 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 136,980 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 126,044 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play steering arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 112,338 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

OSF Inner tie Rod Play

Offside Front Engine mount leak fluid (moisture)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component leak nsf end (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 104,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 104,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 91,272 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 91,272 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 91,194 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 82,246 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 70,090 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 70,090 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 61,337 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 51,871 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 42,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 30,259 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 30,259 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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GJ08 EHX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GJ08 EHX, 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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GJ08 EHX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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