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YH08 HZB

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,966 mi
Last recorded171,966 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 HZB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 171,966 miles

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

slight movement in os front wheel

Fail 3 Nov 2020 171,966 miles

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

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

slight movement in os front wheel

Pass 10 Oct 2019 156,269 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 146,231 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 138,916 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 138,891 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 131,996 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 131,964 miles

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported centre (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 123,344 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of a adult seat belt

Pass 19 Aug 2014 115,941 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 103,497 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 89,989 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsf tyre close to legal limit

Pass 31 Jul 2012 89,989 miles

nsf tyre close to legal limit

Pass 30 Jul 2011 72,743 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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YH08 HZB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YH08 HZB, 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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YH08 HZB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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