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GJ08 YVS

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

131,156 mi
Last recorded131,156 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 131,156 miles

General corrosion taking place

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 123,891 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 117,797 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 108,958 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 100,454 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 100,444 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 100,114 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 91,301 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 82,650 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 82,609 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded, particularly around mounting clips

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 77,370 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded around rear mounting clips

Engine Management Light is illuminated

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 71,882 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Engine Management Light is illuminated indicating a fault

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded around mounting clips

Fail 23 Mar 2017 71,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Engine Management Light is illuminated indicating a fault

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/worn (3.5.1i)

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded around mounting clips

Pass 21 Mar 2016 66,410 miles

slight play+noise in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 26 Mar 2015 59,990 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 51,436 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 43,946 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 34,535 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 31,406 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 26,273 miles

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

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

wiper blades beginning to split at ends

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 YVS 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 85%.

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 GJ08 YVS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GJ08 YVS registered?

GJ08 YVS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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The MOT history for GJ08 YVS shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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