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GJ08 KKN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

152,282 mi
Last recorded152,282 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 KKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2022 152,282 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 149,257 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 149,251 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 148,291 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 141,811 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 132,388 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 129,002 miles

Nearside Front track rod arm has slight movement

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

gear selector stiff

Pass 24 Oct 2016 115,081 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 104,481 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 104,480 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 96,087 miles

front tyres worn on the edges and 2.2mm

play in both rear track arm inner bushes

play in osf steering rack

rear discs corroded

rear upper arm bushes split

Fail 30 Jan 2015 96,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front discs worn

front tyres worn on the edges and 2.2mm

play in both rear track arm inner bushes

play in osf steering rack

rear discs corroded

rear upper arm bushes split

Pass 12 Mar 2014 85,303 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 67,272 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 67,272 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 50,188 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 50,172 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 34,144 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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GJ08 KKN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 GJ08 KKN, 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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GJ08 KKN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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