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WJ08 YXM

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

152,875 mi
Last recorded152,875 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 152,875 miles

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

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

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

inner sills corroded nearside and offside

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2025 152,875 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

inner sills corroded nearside and offside

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2024 148,035 miles

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 9 Oct 2023 141,260 miles

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

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2022 132,378 miles

Body and chassis are corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Gearbox cooler on radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 132,230 miles

Body and chassis have slight corrosion

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

Front fog lights not working

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Gearboox cooler on radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 May 2021 132,230 miles

Body and chassis have slight corrosion

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

Front fog lights not working

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Gearboox cooler on radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 124,249 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2020 124,249 miles

Brake performance not tested rear brakes metal to metal (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavy scored by brake pads (metal to metal ) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 95% worn (CHANGE SOON) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 108,793 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 108,695 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 104,616 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 99,660 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 99,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edges

Pass 22 Mar 2016 94,643 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 94,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 89,019 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 79,630 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 69,590 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 69,280 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes getting rusty

play in both steering rack tie rods

Pass 21 Mar 2012 59,654 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 47,949 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 43,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear 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 YXM is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YXM, 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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WJ08 YXM is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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