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BK08 UKN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,131 mi
Last recorded164,131 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2020
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 UKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2020 164,131 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 164,131 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 156,791 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 156,791 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 148,302 miles

engine and under body covers fitted

nearside front lower suspension ball joint has slight play

nearside front tyre has inner and outer tread wear and lowest tread of 3mm limit is 1.6mm

offside front tyre has inner tread wear and lowest tread of 3mm limit is 1.6mm

Fail 30 Mar 2018 148,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in clip section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

engine and under body covers fitted

nearside front lower suspension ball joint has slight play

nearside front tyre has inner and outer tread wear and lowest tread of 3mm limit is 1.6mm

offside front tyre has inner tread wear and lowest tread of 3mm limit is 1.6mm

Pass 31 Mar 2017 142,090 miles

Nearside Front stearing rack has slight leak

Nearside Rear lamp defective

Pass 31 Mar 2016 133,077 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 14,688 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 14,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 98,499 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 81,098 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 62,048 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 43,257 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)

nearside front alloy wheel outer rim edge scraped

slight play to nearside steering rack arm

Fail 30 Mar 2011 43,251 miles

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

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)

nearside front alloy wheel outer rim edge scraped

slight play to nearside steering rack arm

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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BK08 UKN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BK08 UKN, 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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BK08 UKN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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