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GK08 WFE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

170,595 mi
Last recorded170,595 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK08 WFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 170,595 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

engine system fault warning light

transmission fault warning light on

Pass 24 Jan 2022 164,085 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bonded bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 164,074 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side step missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bonded bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose door plastic panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 141,696 miles

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 141,696 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 133,147 miles

Offside door step excessive corrosion

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 133,145 miles

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

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

Offside door step excessive corrosion

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 121,528 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 121,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2017 112,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 17 May 2017 112,283 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 96,768 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 96,768 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 82,085 miles

emissions tested and met, too low to record on DSM

Pass 25 Apr 2013 52,770 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 38,090 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 28,654 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 WFE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GK08 WFE, 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 WFE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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