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OY08 LHB

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

148,232 mi
Last recorded148,232 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 LHB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 148,232 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower, also corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower, also corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside rear inner sill corroded - not considered prescribed area

suspension air tank corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2026 148,203 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower, also corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower, also corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside rear inner sill corroded - not considered prescribed area

suspension air tank corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2025 141,580 miles

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))

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

both inner sills corroded

transmission fault indicated on dash

Fail 9 Jan 2025 141,579 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

both inner sills corroded

transmission fault indicated on dash

Pass 8 Mar 2024 134,020 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 125,929 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 119,228 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 113,238 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 107,846 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2020 107,753 miles

Brake performance not tested due to wheel bearing (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 99,547 miles

NSF Brake has Slight Brake Bind

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

Fail 2 Mar 2019 99,486 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission Appears to be Leaking from Gearbox Oil Sump Pan Area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake Pads ON Legal Limit

NSF Brake has Slight Brake Bind

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

NSF Tyre Extensively Worn on Inner Edge - Close to De-Laminating / Exposing Canvas

Pass 7 Mar 2018 92,561 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 92,555 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

advise slight play n/s/f tie rod play

Pass 23 Feb 2017 86,008 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 86,008 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 75,138 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play Both sides inner rack joints (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 65,588 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 65,588 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 55,803 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 50,447 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 47,082 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 33,472 miles

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

slight play in n/s rack arm assy

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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OY08 LHB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 OY08 LHB, 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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OY08 LHB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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