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SL08 YPA

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

201,542 mi
Last recorded201,542 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 YPA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2025 201,542 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 190,294 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 180,945 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 173,823 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 173,788 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 164,374 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 151,621 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 141,566 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 141,566 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 127,379 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 127,379 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 113,245 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 98,800 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 98,800 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2014 85,159 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 79,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jan 2013 79,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2012 73,486 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 67,714 miles

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

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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SL08 YPA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SL08 YPA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SL08 YPA registered?

SL08 YPA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is SL08 YPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL08 YPA shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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