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WJ08 OFC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

142,008 mi
Last recorded142,008 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 OFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 142,008 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just ok at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 137,901 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 137,840 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 134,071 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jun 2022 128,824 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 128,824 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2021 125,494 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 118,510 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 111,706 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 105,679 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 97,282 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 91,864 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 84,697 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 79,332 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 70,713 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 70,713 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 54,872 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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WJ08 OFC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OFC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WJ08 OFC registered?

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

Is WJ08 OFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJ08 OFC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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