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YK08 HTG

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

125,096 mi
Last recorded125,096 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 HTG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 125,096 miles

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 122,746 miles

areas of body and chassis badly corroded at rear

offside rear brake disc corroded

rear bush of nearside front suspension arm worn

Fail 16 Aug 2024 122,718 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength area of chassis at offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

areas of body and chassis badly corroded at rear

offside rear brake disc corroded

rear bush of nearside front suspension arm worn

Pass 5 Sep 2023 120,486 miles

chassis badly corroded at rear

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2023 120,477 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of offside inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush of offside rear upper suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of offside chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

rear of chassis badly corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2022 116,351 miles

chassis corroded at rear

Pass 5 Aug 2021 111,656 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 111,656 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 108,066 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 108,064 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2019 104,883 miles

offside front brake hose metal ends corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2019 104,883 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

offside front brake hose metal ends corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2018 99,829 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 95,584 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 95,584 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 89,504 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

unable to fully inspect rear seat belts

Fail 26 Jul 2016 89,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

unable to fully inspect rear seat belts

Pass 3 Aug 2015 80,858 miles

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

slight play in both front and rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 7 Aug 2014 75,863 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 75,863 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 68,681 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 57,933 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

number plate lamp has slight damage

Pass 15 Aug 2011 41,601 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 41,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 40,588 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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YK08 HTG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YK08 HTG, 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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YK08 HTG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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