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JJ51 KLJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2689cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,474 mi
Last recorded140,474 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJ51 KLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,689cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 140,474 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2026 140,461 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to Brake Pipe Condition (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/70R17 111T A/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/70R17 111T A/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 137,653 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 135,845 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 29 Jun 2023 135,137 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 131,836 miles

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

center prop bearing rubber split

Pass 29 Jun 2021 129,004 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 128,808 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 127,809 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 126,388 miles

light under vehicle corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2017 125,532 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 125,527 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 123,830 miles

off side rear tyre inner edge

off side washer jet not working /but near side covering off side screen

Pass 7 Apr 2015 120,290 miles

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

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 120,290 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to open rear tailgate

Pass 6 Mar 2014 101,557 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 May 2013 90,324 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 90,324 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 8 May 2012 77,079 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 60,721 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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JJ51 KLJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,689cc 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 JJ51 KLJ, 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 JJ51 KLJ registered?

JJ51 KLJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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