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YE08 XAD

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,907 mi
Last recorded99,907 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 XAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 99,907 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 98,526 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 96,661 miles

Offside Front steering rack arm inner joint has slight play

Pass 12 Jan 2021 94,541 miles

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

Offside Front steering rack arm inner joint has slight play

Rear brake pads wearing unevenly

Fail 8 Jan 2021 94,539 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front steering rack arm inner joint has slight play

Rear brake pads wearing unevenly

Pass 14 Jan 2020 91,807 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 91,807 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 85,918 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under trays fitted hard to check components

Fail 28 Jan 2019 85,918 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under trays fitted hard to check components

Pass 8 Jan 2018 76,905 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 69,537 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 67,653 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 67,653 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 54,038 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 43,414 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 33,142 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Jun 2011 20,308 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 20,308 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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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YE08 XAD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 YE08 XAD, 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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YE08 XAD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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