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YT08 YRF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

151,865 mi
Last recorded151,865 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 YRF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 151,865 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle cover missing but still functions as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 145,798 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing but still functions as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 135,262 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 127,864 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 127,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 120,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

underneath vehicle all corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2021 120,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

underneath vehicle all corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2020 116,059 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 111,779 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 103,229 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 90,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 5mm (3.5.1g)

front brake discs lipped

Fail 28 Nov 2017 90,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 5mm (3.5.1g)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 8 Dec 2016 79,334 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 79,334 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 69,498 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 56,560 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 56,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 44,252 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2012 33,416 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 33,413 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 29,926 miles

both rear tyres showing damage to outer walls

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Mar 2011 19,493 miles

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

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

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

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

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 YRF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YT08 YRF, 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 YRF registered?

YT08 YRF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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