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YT08 YRA

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

166,668 mi
Last recorded166,668 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 YRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 166,668 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 156,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 152,102 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 152,100 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 148,246 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 143,898 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 139,761 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 135,004 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 127,354 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 110,707 miles

Advise suspension fault warning on dash

Fail 7 Oct 2016 110,498 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Advise suspension fault warning on dash

Pass 7 Oct 2015 91,328 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 89,535 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 79,088 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 79,088 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 69,972 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 69,972 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 66,712 miles

Nearside 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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 66,712 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 55,956 miles

All tyres low

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

Slight plat in both front lower ball joints

Pass 25 Mar 2011 45,004 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 YRA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YT08 YRA, 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 YRA registered?

YT08 YRA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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The MOT history for YT08 YRA shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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