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WJ08 VTV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

74,209 mi
Last recorded74,209 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 74,209 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 71,351 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 71,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 65,666 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 59,709 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Pass 28 Feb 2022 53,137 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 52,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 51,426 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Dec 2019 48,631 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 47,977 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 46,674 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 19 Jan 2017 44,665 miles

Front Both wipers slightly smearing screen

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From upper flexi to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 44,661 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From upper flexi to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Both wipers slightly smearing screen

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From upper flexi to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 42,967 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 40,693 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 38,298 miles

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)

o.s steering track rod had slight play

Pass 24 Jan 2013 36,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 31,458 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 26,154 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 VTV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 VTV, 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 VTV registered?

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

Is WJ08 VTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJ08 VTV shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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