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YC08 EZS

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

105,004 mi
Last recorded105,004 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 EZS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 105,004 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Worn Low On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Worn Low On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Second Row (Seat Belts Not Inspected ) ()

Fail 19 Feb 2025 105,004 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Worn Low On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Worn Low On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Second Row (Seat Belts Not Inspected ) ()

Pass 23 Feb 2024 97,033 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 87,812 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 79,995 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 79,993 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward Wishbone Bush Badly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 71,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Second Set ()

Pass 26 Feb 2020 67,874 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 63,997 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 61,950 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 55,968 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 49,334 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 41,331 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 35,111 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2014 35,111 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 29,827 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 22,780 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 17,775 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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YC08 EZS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YC08 EZS, 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 YC08 EZS registered?

YC08 EZS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is YC08 EZS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC08 EZS shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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