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X5 HYN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

170,701 mi
Last recorded170,701 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 HYN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 170,701 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 164,161 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 18 Oct 2023 157,050 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 150,039 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 145,105 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 141,265 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 132,729 miles

Offside and nearside front suspension arm bushes worn.

Offside and nearside main front to rear metal brake pipes have corroded sections.

Offside front wheel bearing has slight play.

Pass 25 Apr 2018 123,569 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 117,931 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 108,850 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 100,319 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 100,317 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 89,254 miles

rear 3rd row seats in stored position adult belts not tested

Pass 16 Sep 2013 76,725 miles

3rd row seats in stored position belts not tested

Fail 5 Sep 2012 63,092 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

rear 3rd row seats in stored position not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 5 Sep 2012 63,092 miles

rear 3rd row seats in stored position not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 31 Aug 2011 46,916 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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X5 HYN 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 88.2%.

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 X5 HYN, 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 X5 HYN registered?

X5 HYN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 September 2008.

Is X5 HYN safe to buy?

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