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SK08 YDA

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

141,233 mi
Last recorded141,233 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK08 YDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 141,233 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 137,113 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 137,113 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 133,556 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 130,272 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 125,878 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 125,878 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 122,030 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 118,747 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 113,636 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 113,636 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 107,087 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 107,087 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 99,780 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 99,780 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both front arms (2.4.F.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 93,165 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 93,165 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 87,862 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 77,839 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 77,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 67,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 55,163 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 41,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SK08 YDA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 SK08 YDA, 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 SK08 YDA registered?

SK08 YDA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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