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HJ08 VUW

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

257,625 mi
Last recorded257,625 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 VUW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 257,625 miles

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner tie rod joints (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 257,625 miles

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

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner tie rod joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2024 233,695 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 224,640 miles

Advise Suspension/Transmission amber warning fault on dash intermittently,oparation found to be ok

Advise slight corrosion underside vehicle.(surface rust)rear brake back plates corrode but remains secure

Pass 2 Sep 2022 219,539 miles

- Suspension, chassis, underbody and its braking components have varied stages of hard corrosion

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing - Sidewall has slight tear 15x8mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 219,539 miles

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded NS/OS across body (1.1.11 (c))

- Suspension, chassis, underbody and its braking components have varied stages of hard corrosion

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing - Sidewall has slight tear 15x8mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Corroded friction surfaces (replacement advised) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Corroded friction surfaces (replacement advised) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 214,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded friction surface and lipped edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded friction surface and corroded lipped edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded friction surface and lipped edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded friction surface and corroded lipped edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 200,622 miles

N/S/F + O/S/F + N/S/R tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 28 Apr 2018 200,622 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F + O/S/F + N/S/R tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Pads wearing low

Pass 4 May 2017 186,330 miles

Engine lamp illuminated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front wheel bearing slight roughness

Slight play in steering rack arm inner ball joints

Suspension lamp illuminated

Fail 3 May 2017 186,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush mounting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Engine lamp illuminated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front wheel bearing slight roughness

Slight play in steering rack arm inner ball joints

Suspension lamp illuminated

Fail 13 Apr 2017 185,786 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.B.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine light on

suspension light on

Pass 30 Mar 2016 168,186 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 147,027 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 145,706 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

front discs worn

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2014 125,411 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 125,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 105,692 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 87,240 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 86,889 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 68,241 miles

near side wiper split but still clears screen

off side door mirror cracked but still provides a view to the rear

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 VUW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 VUW, 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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HJ08 VUW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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