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LS08 LYU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

143,131 mi
Last recorded143,131 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS08 LYU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 143,131 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 137,693 miles

advance corrosion to inner sills

Pass 8 Apr 2024 136,374 miles

fuel filler pipe insecure

Fail 2 Apr 2024 136,374 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

fuel filler pipe insecure

Pass 23 Jan 2023 135,262 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged close to limit (7.1.2 (b) (i))

steering universal joint slightly tight in operation

Fail 13 Dec 2022 135,258 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed close to limit (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 128,693 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 120,422 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 112,093 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 112,093 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly stretched (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 101,171 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 91,720 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 79,977 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 69,518 miles

child seat, rear

slight play in both os and ns rack end joints

Pass 23 Mar 2015 59,412 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 52,802 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 41,852 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 32,111 miles

slight play nearside front drag link ball joint

Pass 4 May 2011 24,801 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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LS08 LYU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 LS08 LYU, 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 LS08 LYU registered?

LS08 LYU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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