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UG08 ANG

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

186,084 mi
Last recorded186,084 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUG08 ANG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 186,084 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 181,357 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 177,364 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 169,064 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 156,425 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 144,770 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 131,784 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 126,162 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 126,162 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 117,589 miles

Slight oil residue around nearside steering rack

Small stonechip damage to windscreen

Fail 10 Oct 2017 117,581 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner track rod (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Slight oil residue around nearside steering rack

Small stonechip damage to windscreen

Pass 11 Oct 2016 108,851 miles

Play detected at steering rack inner track-rods.

Pass 8 Oct 2015 97,330 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 86,503 miles

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Fail 13 Oct 2014 86,493 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes worn and knocking slightly

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Pass 4 Nov 2013 74,601 miles

Nearside front headlamp aim slightly low

Offside rear brake pads getting low

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight play at o/s and n/s/f track rod ends

Pass 6 Dec 2012 59,323 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 44,410 miles

Slight corrosion at rear brake pipes

Slight lift at front lower suspension ball joints

Slight play at o/s and n/s/f track rod ends

Fail 22 Nov 2011 44,403 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake discs worn

Slight corrosion at rear brake pipes

Slight lift at front lower suspension ball joints

Slight play at o/s and n/s/f track rod ends

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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UG08 ANG 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 UG08 ANG, 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 UG08 ANG registered?

UG08 ANG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 December 2008.

Is UG08 ANG safe to buy?

The MOT history for UG08 ANG shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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