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V55 JBM

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

149,603 mi
Last recorded149,603 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV55 JBM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 149,603 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 147,231 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 131,630 miles

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Aug 2017 117,180 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 105,019 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 105,019 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 92,551 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 76,660 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 71,216 miles

nearside rear tyre has a slight cut on inside edge

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 30 Sep 2011 50,625 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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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V55 JBM is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 V55 JBM, 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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V55 JBM is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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