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YH08 OAO

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

189,250 mi
Last recorded189,250 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 OAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 189,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 176,698 miles

Bonnet doesn't stay up/open

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Minimal amount of play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2024 176,698 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Excessively leaking Diesel (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet doesn't stay up/open

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Minimal amount of play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 156,864 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 156,862 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 141,206 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Quite bad (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 140,908 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine cover & under trays fitted

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Quite bad (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 128,464 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly split. Strong Advise. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front-most bush worn and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear-most bush close to excessively worn. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded. Strong Advise. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front-most bush worn and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear-most bush close to excessively worn. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 128,464 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly split. Strong Advise. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front-most bush worn and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear-most bush close to excessively worn. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded. Strong Advise. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front-most bush worn and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear-most bush close to excessively worn. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 120,646 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2020 120,469 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Too dirty for MOT test (0.1 (b))

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 112,106 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 102,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 101,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 89,590 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 31,198 miles

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

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 OAO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OAO, 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 OAO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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