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VO08 YTY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,422 mi
Last recorded138,422 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 YTY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 138,422 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 118,858 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 118,853 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2020 107,749 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 104,479 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 102,578 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 96,147 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 96,144 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (hydra) bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (hydra) bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 87,299 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush hydro bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush hydro bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 80,029 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s o/s rear brakes pipes corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2014 72,692 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 62,150 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 50,828 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 40,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 40,461 miles

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

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 YTY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VO08 YTY, 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 YTY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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