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GO08 KUU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

147,861 mi
Last recorded147,861 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGO08 KUU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 147,861 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 140,516 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 133,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 129,998 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n\s and o\s brake pads are wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 129,998 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n\s and o\s brake pads are wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 122,887 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 120,721 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 118,842 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 114,744 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 111,767 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 105,692 miles

both rear suspension top arms inner rear bushes slight movement

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front tyre tread wearing on outer edge

nearside of steering rack slight play

rear antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to wear

rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 9 Oct 2015 92,836 miles

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 22 May 2014 77,514 miles

both front tyre treads edges starting to wear

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

check rear inner brake pads

front brake discs starting to wear

front brake pads wearing low

nearside rear suspension arm bush slight movement

offside front wheel bearing slight play

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

slight play in steering rack

Fail 22 May 2014 77,514 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front tyre treads edges starting to wear

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

check rear inner brake pads

front brake discs starting to wear

front brake pads wearing low

nearside rear suspension arm bush slight movement

nearside rear tyre tread worn low on edges

offside front wheel bearing slight play

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Apr 2013 62,743 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 55,828 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 39,859 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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GO08 KUU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 GO08 KUU, 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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GO08 KUU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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