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GY08 ULX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,164 mi
Last recorded180,164 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 ULX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 180,164 miles

chassis corroded

Pass 17 May 2024 175,925 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 164,898 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 153,096 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 May 2021 141,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 May 2021 141,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 133,932 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 133,932 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 128,584 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear

Fail 31 May 2019 128,573 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2018 122,800 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2018 122,800 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 112,124 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 112,124 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 96,812 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 80,589 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 78,129 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 73,041 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 70,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 May 2011 53,716 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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GY08 ULX 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 75%.

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 GY08 ULX, 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 GY08 ULX registered?

GY08 ULX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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