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OUI 85

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

148,236 mi
Last recorded148,236 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUI 85
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 148,236 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 144,906 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 143,084 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 140,579 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Nov 2022 138,557 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 135,455 miles

Offside Rear slight play in suspension

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 134,343 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 130,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 127,920 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 126,799 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 124,258 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 119,415 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 114,695 miles

Boot full

Emission levels too low to register

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres wearing low and on edges

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres wearing out of shape

Fail 20 Feb 2016 114,695 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Boot full

Emission levels too low to register

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres wearing low and on edges

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 16 Feb 2015 99,525 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Feb 2014 87,146 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2013 76,057 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 65,153 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 61,462 miles

vehicle presented with furthermost rear seats stowed,seat belts not fully checked.

Pass 1 Jun 2011 60,524 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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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OUI 85 is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 OUI 85, 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 OUI 85 registered?

OUI 85 is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 June 2008.

Is OUI 85 safe to buy?

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