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YJ04 COX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

220,127 mi
Last recorded220,127 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 COX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 220,127 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 212,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 157,012 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 154,179 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 152,179 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 150,219 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 148,036 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 137,053 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2017 124,329 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 112,965 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steering rack ends slighty worn

Pass 28 Apr 2015 101,419 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise power steering rack damp

Fail 24 Apr 2015 101,372 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise power steering rack damp

Pass 2 May 2014 87,309 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

residue of oil on n/s/f subframe area

Fail 1 May 2014 87,308 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

residue of oil on n/s/f subframe area

Fail 30 Apr 2014 87,279 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 75,724 miles

amber light on dash

both rear brakes pads near limits

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

slight play in o/s track rod end

Fail 22 Apr 2013 75,724 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

amber light on dash

both rear brakes pads near limits

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

slight play in o/s track rod end

Pass 2 May 2012 65,466 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 59,927 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 59,925 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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YJ04 COX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YJ04 COX, 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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YJ04 COX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 October 2008.

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