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YP08 ZYF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,962 mi
Last recorded127,962 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 ZYF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 127,962 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

chassis legs corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2019 126,995 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all suspension components have slight corroded

chassis legs corroded

nearside rear tyre nearing limit /bald on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2018 108,301 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 103,991 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 103,991 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 98,317 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear outers (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 98,315 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside rear upper (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear outers (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 16 Apr 2015 79,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 87,212 miles

Brake pad warning light on

EML on

Fail 6 Apr 2015 87,112 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 77,160 miles

EML on

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

Slight play in both steering track rods

Slight play in offside rear roll bar linkage

Fail 11 Mar 2014 77,160 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML on

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Slight play in both steering track rods

Slight play in offside rear roll bar linkage

Pass 6 Feb 2013 66,025 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front seat belt has slight fraying, not affecting function of belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Feb 2012 56,824 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 44,383 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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YP08 ZYF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YP08 ZYF, 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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YP08 ZYF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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