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Y14 MYC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

146,849 mi
Last recorded146,849 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY14 MYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 146,849 miles

ACE PIPES LEAKING

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

TANK STRAP CORRODED

UNDERBODY CORRODED

Fail 16 Apr 2025 146,849 miles

ACE PIPES LEAKING

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault SENSOR (1.6 (b))

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

TANK STRAP CORRODED

UNDERBODY CORRODED

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 144,935 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

ace pipe leaking

tank strap corroded

underbody corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2024 144,932 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

ace pipe leaking

tank strap corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2021 140,155 miles

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

brake pipes heavily corroded

corrosion underneath

lower arm bushes worn

rear bushes worn

slight play in front wheels

Fail 8 Jan 2021 140,153 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

brake pipes heavily corroded

corrosion underneath

lower arm bushes worn

rear bushes worn

slight play in front wheels

Pass 28 Nov 2019 130,020 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brakes pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 115,503 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 102,219 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 90,141 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 74,055 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 60,530 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 48,945 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2012 38,623 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 34,917 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 34,874 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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Y14 MYC 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 81.3%.

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 Y14 MYC, 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 Y14 MYC registered?

Y14 MYC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2008.

Is Y14 MYC safe to buy?

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