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HG08 UEZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

166,146 mi
Last recorded166,146 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 166,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 162,464 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 162,464 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 160,055 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 160,051 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 151,991 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 151,991 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 151,787 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

PAS rack damp

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reverse lamp not working

Pass 16 Dec 2020 142,615 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 134,009 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

under vehicle corroded

Pass 30 May 2018 123,229 miles

no reverse lights

rack damp

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge minor inner edge wear 245/70/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 May 2018 123,229 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge minor inner edge wear 245/70/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

no reverse lights

rack damp

Pass 2 Jun 2017 111,011 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 111,011 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 May 2016 104,534 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 94,067 miles

both steering rack gaiters damp stain

Fail 1 Jun 2015 94,066 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both steering rack gaiters damp stain

Pass 28 May 2014 83,114 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 83,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2013 71,624 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2013 71,624 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2012 60,371 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 60,181 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 47,794 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 47,794 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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HG08 UEZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 HG08 UEZ, 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 UEZ registered?

HG08 UEZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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