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R777 YAH

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2689cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

135,310 mi
Last recorded135,310 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR777 YAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,689cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 135,310 miles

only front seat belts

Pass 7 Nov 2024 133,395 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 130,615 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 126,328 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 126,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2022 119,789 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 111,637 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 109,163 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 102,963 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 97,388 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 89,664 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 89,664 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 86,694 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 85,876 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 73,061 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 53,574 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 29,733 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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R777 YAH is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 R777 YAH, 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 R777 YAH registered?

R777 YAH is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2008.

Is R777 YAH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R777 YAH shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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