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GK08 VMT

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

179,596 mi
Last recorded179,596 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK08 VMT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2025 179,596 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system corroded and leaking as marked. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail centre bearing excess movement. (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 167,468 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 163,365 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 159,899 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 156,904 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2020 153,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 149,515 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 149,515 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 144,525 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 141,203 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 121,977 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 99,285 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 74,370 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 52,275 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 37,974 miles

front pads worn

Fail 2 Apr 2012 37,974 miles

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

front pads worn

Pass 15 Mar 2011 29,343 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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GK08 VMT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GK08 VMT, 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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GK08 VMT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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