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YG08 HVT

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,375 mi
Last recorded130,375 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 HVT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2019 130,375 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 126,171 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2018 126,171 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 109,583 miles

n/s/r air suspension bellows dirt shield detatched at top

slight play in both steering rack end joints

Fail 21 Mar 2016 109,583 miles

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

n/s/r air suspension bellows dirt shield detatched at top

slight play in both steering rack end joints

Pass 19 Mar 2015 85,967 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 85,922 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 69,677 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both inner tie bars slight play

Pass 12 Mar 2013 57,526 miles

o/s and n/s inner tie bars slight play

underside of vehicle very dirty

Pass 22 Feb 2012 46,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 35,127 miles

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

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

slight play in o/sand n/s inner rack ball joints

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 HVT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YG08 HVT, 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 HVT registered?

YG08 HVT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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