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VO08 YJJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,481 mi
Last recorded106,481 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 YJJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2022 106,481 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 98,324 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 98,317 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 87,663 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 79,589 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Aug 2019 79,581 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded union X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded union X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2019 79,109 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 79,109 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking front of tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 75,053 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 70,761 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 62,313 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 62,313 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 53,463 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 53,453 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 45,696 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 45,696 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 37,078 miles

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 28,476 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 28,476 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 22,659 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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VO08 YJJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VO08 YJJ, 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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VO08 YJJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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