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TJ02 LEW

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

102,406 mi
Last recorded102,406 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJ02 LEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 102,406 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 102,406 miles

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

Road wheel fixing missing one each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 102,176 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to air suspension fault (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

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

Suspension system inoperative offside does not inflate (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around rear body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner /outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner /outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Suspension accumulator damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

mil light on

side steps corroded

tank cover corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2023 100,219 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

air accumilator corroded

fuel tank support corroded

rear chassis/ crossmember corroded

suspension warning on dash

Fail 21 Nov 2023 100,219 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

air accumilator corroded

brake pad warning on dash

fuel tank support corroded

mil light on

rear chassis/ crossmember corroded

suspension warning on dash

Pass 31 Jan 2023 98,312 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

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

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

fuel tank support corroded

suspension fault warning light on

Fail 18 Nov 2022 98,053 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

mil light on

pad warning light on

slight bind on nearside front brake

suspension warning light on dash

under trays obscuring some underneath parts

Pass 9 Nov 2021 95,728 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

mil light on

Fail 8 Nov 2021 95,728 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

mil light on

Pass 6 Nov 2020 93,266 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

mil light on

Fail 5 Nov 2020 93,266 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

mil light on

Pass 16 Sep 2019 90,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

side steps slightly corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2019 90,973 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

side steps slightly corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2018 88,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 88,005 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top, rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 85,134 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 25 Aug 2016 82,148 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 82,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 79,491 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Aug 2015 79,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2014 67,073 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

n/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge

Fail 19 Aug 2014 67,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

n/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge

Pass 17 Jan 2013 49,406 miles

parking brake warning light is on

Fail 17 Jan 2013 49,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

brake warning light is on

o/s/r tyre tread getting low 235/70/17/h

parking brake warning light is on

Pass 28 Dec 2011 38,176 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 24,162 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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TJ02 LEW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 TJ02 LEW, 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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TJ02 LEW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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