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YF08 BWE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

119,777 mi
Last recorded119,777 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 BWE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 119,777 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 111,721 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering arm

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

Fail 30 May 2025 111,721 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))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering arm

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

Pass 28 May 2024 106,215 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 99,084 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 92,728 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 86,492 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 79,746 miles

front brake discs worn and lipped

rear discs lipped

Pass 31 May 2019 74,418 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 68,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 May 2017 60,631 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 53,651 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 43,970 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 36,854 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play on both steering rack arms

Pass 24 May 2013 29,660 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing uneven

front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 6 Jun 2012 22,975 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing uneven

slight play on both steering rack arms

Pass 15 Jun 2011 16,953 miles

both front fog lamps not working

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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YF08 BWE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 YF08 BWE, 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 YF08 BWE registered?

YF08 BWE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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The MOT history for YF08 BWE shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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