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WJ08 UCF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

209,689 mi
Last recorded209,689 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 209,689 miles

Central Body component slightly loose exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front brake hose bracket detached

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 207,070 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides Front to rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush and ball joint cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (borderline) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 204,136 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at rear of lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose missing it's centre support.

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie rod to rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 204,136 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Offside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at rear of lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose missing it's centre support.

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie rod to rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 201,263 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 200,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at rear of lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at rear of lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 196,879 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 192,922 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 187,600 miles

o/s/r lower suspension arm bush slight play

Pass 30 May 2018 181,986 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 176,299 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 15 Jun 2016 171,224 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear seats removed

Fail 13 Jun 2016 171,222 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Marked in yellow. (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Marked in yellow. (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear seats removed

Pass 8 May 2015 167,091 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2014 153,682 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 127,266 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 101,326 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 72,506 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 UCF 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 83.3%.

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 UCF, 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 UCF registered?

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

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The MOT history for WJ08 UCF shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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