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Y9 WJP

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

123,543 mi
Last recorded123,543 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY9 WJP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 123,543 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 123,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 120,250 miles

Nearside Rear Brake backplate (handbrake mounting) corroded.

Pass 27 Mar 2024 117,889 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear propshaft support deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 113,784 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))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 113,784 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 110,855 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 106,658 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 106,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 101,983 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 97,574 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 87,849 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 87,504 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component rack end (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 78,218 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine covers and under trays fitted restricting visual acsess

Fail 21 Mar 2017 78,218 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine covers and under trays fitted restricting visual acsess

Pass 17 Mar 2016 68,776 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 68,728 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 60,166 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Mar 2015 60,166 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2014 48,622 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 47,655 miles

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 40,010 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 30,091 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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Y9 WJP 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 Y9 WJP, 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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Y9 WJP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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