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YB08 VLM

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

154,091 mi
Last recorded154,091 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 VLM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 154,091 miles

Central Rear Spare tyre defective

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both

Pass 4 Aug 2025 146,187 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 139,074 miles

Central Rear Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Jul 2023 134,551 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 129,724 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2022 129,723 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 122,302 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 117,950 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 113,532 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 113,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 112,588 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 112,365 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 110,864 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 106,698 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 106,573 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 84,328 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 67,522 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 59,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2011 48,422 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YB08 VLM is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YB08 VLM, 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 YB08 VLM registered?

YB08 VLM is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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