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L6 JDE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

66,078 mi
Last recorded66,078 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 JDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 66,078 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 64,403 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 62,872 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 62,304 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 62,298 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 61,616 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 60,369 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 60,360 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 57,356 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 52,610 miles

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

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

cover missing off suspension air compressor wiring exposed

Pass 16 Aug 2017 50,893 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 48,116 miles

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing

Pass 20 Aug 2015 43,878 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 39,251 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear most seats and seatbelts not checked due to items in vehicle

Pass 2 Sep 2013 35,307 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 28,538 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

osr and nsr tyres badly worn very inner edges

Pass 19 Sep 2011 21,859 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 15,489 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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L6 JDE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 L6 JDE, 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 L6 JDE registered?

L6 JDE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 January 2008.

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