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YR08 YED

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

148,098 mi
Last recorded148,098 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 YED
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 148,098 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under side covered in under seal

Pass 27 Oct 2023 145,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

under side covered in under seal

Pass 4 Apr 2022 140,754 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 130,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 124,325 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

Pass 13 Mar 2019 113,818 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2018 104,866 miles

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

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 13 Mar 2018 104,853 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 17 Mar 2017 92,255 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 92,255 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 82,281 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 67,423 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 57,097 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 47,155 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 34,928 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 25,345 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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YR08 YED is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YR08 YED, 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 YR08 YED registered?

YR08 YED is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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