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AM08 KWJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

174,203 mi
Last recorded174,203 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 KWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 174,203 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and osr. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 166,368 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 160,857 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 153,222 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 144,590 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 136,453 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 136,453 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 131,005 miles

Suspension warning lamp illuminated

Fail 19 Jun 2020 131,002 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Tape covering switch location (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension warning lamp illuminated

Pass 16 Jul 2019 121,036 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 109,420 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 97,644 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 97,603 miles

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

slight play o/s/f steering side arm

both rear top suspention arms front bushes slightly deteriated wit slight play

o/s/f lower suspention arm rear bush deteriated with slight play

Pass 10 Aug 2016 85,149 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 71,035 miles

slight play n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 28 Aug 2015 70,167 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

slight play n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 4 Mar 2014 53,734 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 47,728 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2012 37,870 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 30,712 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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AM08 KWJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AM08 KWJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AM08 KWJ registered?

AM08 KWJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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