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YK08 OPR

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

176,952 mi
Last recorded176,952 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 OPR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 176,952 miles

Corrosion in places

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Borderline (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension air bag slightly damaged. Operation not affected

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Nov 2024 166,067 miles

Corrosion in places

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension air bag slightly damaged. Operation not affected

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 157,431 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 148,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 141,399 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 132,994 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight tear (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 124,371 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 124,371 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 109,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 94,613 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 82,868 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 82,861 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 71,573 miles

Nearside Front inner track rod end slight play in ball joint

vehicle fitted with under trays and engine cover

Pass 30 Oct 2014 58,601 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 47,814 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 44,980 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 44,980 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 40,345 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 40,413 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 31,295 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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YK08 OPR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YK08 OPR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK08 OPR registered?

YK08 OPR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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