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HJ08 WNV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,394 mi
Last recorded134,394 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 WNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 134,394 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2026 134,394 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe bust (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2024 131,543 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 131,543 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Sep 2023 130,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 129,013 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 4 Jul 2022 129,013 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Jul 2021 128,542 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 126,671 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 124,195 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 54,136 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2018 121,005 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 116,145 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 109,017 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 97,046 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2015 97,040 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2014 84,285 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 69,195 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 52,734 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 35,220 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 WNV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HJ08 WNV, 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 WNV registered?

HJ08 WNV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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