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LD08 HYA

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

182,096 mi
Last recorded182,096 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD08 HYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 182,096 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 17 Apr 2024 168,740 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 167,634 miles

Both sills corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 162,341 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 162,341 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 146,810 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 146,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 134,785 miles

Both Rear Sills Corroded

Engine Light Illuminated

Front Registration Plate Damaged/ Incomplete But Not Likely To Be Misread

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 118,541 miles

Brakes ; Front to rear brakes pipe corroded , above rear axle

Brakes ; n/s/f & o/s/f brake hoses ferrules corroded

Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; Noise o/s/r when wheel rotated , suspect brake related

Suspension ; front anti-roll bar D bushes worn

Tyres ; n/s/f & o/s/f secondary tread balding on edges

Pass 18 Mar 2016 103,610 miles

Nearside Front steering rack gator misty with oil

engine covers fitted

engine management light illuminated on dash

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2016 103,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front steering rack gator misty with oil

engine covers fitted

engine management light illuminated on dash

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2015 88,454 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine warning light on dash

n/s/f tyre getting low

n/s/r tyre starting to wear un even

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear discs worn

Fail 11 Mar 2015 88,451 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine warning light on dash

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f tyre getting low

n/s/r tyre starting to wear un even

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear discs worn

Pass 7 Mar 2014 71,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R air suspension, air bag cover torn and ripped exposing the suspension air bag.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/S/R air suspension, air bag cover deteriorated and has small hole in the cover.

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

Slight weeping of oil from N/S steering rack gaiter.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2014 71,537 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R air suspension, air bag cover torn and ripped exposing the suspension air bag.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/S/R air suspension, air bag cover deteriorated and has small hole in the cover.

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

Slight weeping of oil from N/S steering rack gaiter.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2013 54,595 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 47,385 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 47,385 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 14 Dec 2011 45,234 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 36,399 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 36,395 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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LD08 HYA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc 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 LD08 HYA, 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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LD08 HYA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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