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GY08 UME

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

113,356 mi
Last recorded113,356 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 113,356 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 103,776 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 103,776 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 93,522 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 86,816 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 79,902 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 77,770 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 73,408 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 67,735 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 60,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 53,631 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 53,631 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 48,350 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 48,343 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 41,908 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 37,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 37,188 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 32,483 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 24,900 miles

offside front nearside front tyres on limit

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 UME is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 UME, 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 UME registered?

GY08 UME is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2008.

Is GY08 UME safe to buy?

The MOT history for GY08 UME shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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