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RJ08 JHL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,481 mi
Last recorded90,481 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 JHL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 90,481 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 81,770 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 78,301 miles

Both side front external casing of shock absorber corroded.

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 78,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Both side front external casing of shock absorber corroded.

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 77,487 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 73,661 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 67,796 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 64,296 miles

Offside Rear Upper side light not working

Pass 1 May 2018 62,613 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 62,591 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fluid leaking from rear (3.7.A.1)

Braking system leaking rear (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 61,000 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in sidewall but not deep enough to reach the cords

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracking and perishing

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 27 Apr 2017 60,999 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 May 2016 57,902 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 55,607 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 54,115 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 52,125 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 47,537 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 42,420 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 42,416 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake pads worn

offside rear wheel slight binding

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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RJ08 JHL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RJ08 JHL, 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 RJ08 JHL registered?

RJ08 JHL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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