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WJ08 JHK

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,564 mi
Last recorded151,564 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 JHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 151,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 151,475 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 141,472 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 139,602 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 139,571 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 136,494 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 136,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play inner joint to steering rack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 131,190 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 131,190 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper 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))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 121,942 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 121,927 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 113,008 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 107,448 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 100,643 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 96,028 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 92,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 86,745 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 84,173 miles

Nearside 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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WJ08 JHK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 WJ08 JHK, 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 WJ08 JHK registered?

WJ08 JHK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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The MOT history for WJ08 JHK shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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