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RJ08 UVT

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

140,360 mi
Last recorded140,360 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 UVT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc
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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 140,360 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 140,359 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 129,274 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 118,968 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside .. Surface Corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 118,105 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 118,105 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 115,041 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 110,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body "sill" panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake "link" pipe connecting the two brake hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body "sill" panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake "link" pipe connecting the two brake hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Steering rack. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple chips across screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 105,967 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 103,457 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 103,450 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats

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

Pass 2 May 2019 98,297 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 92,738 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 83,075 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 73,618 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 63,110 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 52,797 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 45,672 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2012 40,187 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 May 2012 40,187 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2011 29,883 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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RJ08 UVT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 UVT, 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 UVT registered?

RJ08 UVT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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