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YT08 MWU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

185,188 mi
Last recorded185,188 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 MWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 185,188 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 180,266 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 154,107 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 154,107 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 151,557 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 151,539 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 141,550 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 129,337 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 119,723 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 119,701 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Disconnected one end (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid No fluid from OS jet (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 109,654 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 99,524 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 87,948 miles

Both sides front brake flexible hose ferrules are getting corroded.

Rear seats not in position. Belts not checked.

Some corrosion of brake pipes over rear axle to rear brakes.

plastic sill covers in position, not allowing full inspection of outer sills.

Pass 5 Mar 2014 77,379 miles

Rearmost folding seats not in position to check seatbelt.

Pass 18 Mar 2013 67,857 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 67,830 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 55,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 55,489 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 43,446 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 43,446 miles

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

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

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

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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YT08 MWU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YT08 MWU, 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 YT08 MWU registered?

YT08 MWU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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