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YG08 GDF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

181,339 mi
Last recorded181,339 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 GDF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 181,339 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

number plate lights flickering

vehicle chassis is corroded but not holed

Pass 11 Nov 2021 170,495 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 156,839 miles

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

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

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2019 143,374 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 132,838 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 17 Jul 2017 121,099 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 121,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sets (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 109,749 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 109,749 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 103,336 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 98,281 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads worn low

Offside front suspension upper arm mounting bushes splitting from the outer casings

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads worn low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 90,438 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 90,438 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 75,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres getting low

front discs worn

Pass 8 Dec 2011 50,288 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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YG08 GDF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YG08 GDF, 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 YG08 GDF registered?

YG08 GDF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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