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YK08 ORZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,064 mi
Last recorded68,064 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 ORZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 68,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

back plates on rear discs badly corroded

sill trims fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Nov 2024 66,904 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 65,739 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 64,465 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to suspension (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to suspension (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

air tank corroded

roll stability light comes on sometimes

Pass 19 Oct 2021 63,029 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

second row of rear seats not fitted

suspension operating as normal but has warning light on saying fault.

Fail 12 Oct 2021 62,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

second row of rear seats not fitted

suspension operating as normal but has warning light on saying fault.

Pass 23 Oct 2020 62,037 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both front inner track rod joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 60,141 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 55,776 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 55,776 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 51,833 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 51,833 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 47,012 miles

AP Light on

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Arm in-between rack and track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyres cracking outer sidewalls

Pass 1 Oct 2015 41,325 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 36,885 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 29,826 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 25,720 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 20,692 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 ORZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ORZ, 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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What year was YK08 ORZ registered?

YK08 ORZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 March 2008.

Is YK08 ORZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YK08 ORZ shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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