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MA08 JED

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

117,175 mi
Last recorded117,175 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 JED
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 117,175 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 109,948 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 109,948 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 101,603 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 95,557 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 95,557 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached inner arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2021 89,707 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 85,346 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 85,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2019 78,384 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 78,384 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 71,480 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 71,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 63,949 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 56,306 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 48,687 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 48,687 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 41,250 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 41,095 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 35,376 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 27,865 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 22,066 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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MA08 JED is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 MA08 JED, 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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MA08 JED is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 March 2008.

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