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HJ08 OVK

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,555 mi
Last recorded130,555 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 OVK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 130,555 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 123,773 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 123,770 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2023 119,964 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 115,478 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2022 115,478 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 109,927 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 109,927 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 101,943 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 89,892 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 89,892 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2018 80,316 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 67,058 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 56,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre getting low

Pass 25 Feb 2015 48,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad wear light on dash

cut on nearside rear tyre inner edge of tread

front brake discs and pads worn thin

Fail 25 Feb 2015 48,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad wear light on dash

cut on nearside rear tyre inner edge of tread

front brake discs and pads worn thin

Pass 19 Feb 2014 43,482 miles

advise off side front mirror mirror unit damaged

Fail 18 Feb 2014 43,482 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise off side front mirror mirror unit damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2012 36,823 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 33,435 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 28,987 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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HJ08 OVK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HJ08 OVK, 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 HJ08 OVK registered?

HJ08 OVK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 March 2008.

Is HJ08 OVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for HJ08 OVK shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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