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WJ08 UCE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

168,455 mi
Last recorded168,455 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2023 168,455 miles

Offside Front Steering rack end has slight play

Pass 20 Jan 2023 168,430 miles

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

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

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 17 Jan 2023 168,429 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

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

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2022 164,631 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

Pass 5 Feb 2021 160,840 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 157,883 miles

Front brake discs just starting to get worn.

stone chip in osf windscreen

Pass 18 Jun 2019 154,220 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 144,069 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 116,795 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 106,406 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 106,406 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 91,262 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 81,386 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 68,755 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 58,042 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 43,808 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 UCE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 UCE, 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 UCE registered?

WJ08 UCE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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