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YA08 GBE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,574 mi
Last recorded126,574 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 GBE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 126,574 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 126,574 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 126,439 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 126,438 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing one on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 111,071 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 111,060 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 105,100 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 100,438 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 93,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2018 84,434 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 77,507 miles

Central Rear seat folded so cant check seat or belt

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear child seat fitted, cant check belt

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 77,507 miles

Central Rear seat folded so cant check seat or belt

Nearside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear child seat fitted, cant check belt

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 70,692 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2016 70,692 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 63,975 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 63,975 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 58,712 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 49,639 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 40,313 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 31,071 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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YA08 GBE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YA08 GBE, 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 YA08 GBE registered?

YA08 GBE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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