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L900 AJL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

166,728 mi
Last recorded166,728 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL900 AJL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 166,728 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 161,388 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 161,388 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 155,029 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 147,916 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 139,840 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 139,840 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 133,337 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 133,337 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 Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 129,120 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 129,120 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 119,492 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 111,754 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 100,982 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 100,982 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 91,103 miles

nsf tyre close to limit

Fail 25 Jan 2016 91,100 miles

Fuel system component leaking tank area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsf tyre close to limit

Pass 21 Jan 2015 63,065 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 63,058 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 35,458 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 35,236 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 31,726 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 25,300 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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L900 AJL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 L900 AJL, 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 L900 AJL registered?

L900 AJL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 September 2008.

Is L900 AJL safe to buy?

The MOT history for L900 AJL shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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