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HG08 OUA

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

164,503 mi
Last recorded164,503 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG08 OUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 164,503 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 156,736 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 156,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 146,388 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are worn in center of tread ( monator ware ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 140,245 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 134,548 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 118,725 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 101,706 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear. [row three seat belts not fully tested]. ()

Fail 9 Jul 2018 101,706 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear. [row three seat belts not fully tested]. ()

Pass 7 Jul 2017 87,618 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 72,911 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 48,440 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 45,570 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 39,342 miles

o/s and n/s front tyre worn on edges

Pass 4 Apr 2013 35,136 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 28,577 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 22,906 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)

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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HG08 OUA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 HG08 OUA, 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 HG08 OUA registered?

HG08 OUA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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The MOT history for HG08 OUA shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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