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HK08 HFL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

188,331 mi
Last recorded188,331 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK08 HFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 188,331 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 188,331 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 181,285 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 181,223 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 164,067 miles

Inner sills have light corrosion

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

sill covers are fitted, unable to inspect outer sills

Pass 20 Oct 2022 144,546 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

light corrosion on chassis and inner sill

Pass 15 Oct 2021 120,563 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

chassis has light corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2021 116,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 116,021 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 103,540 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 95,904 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2018 95,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 92,294 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 85,230 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 85,226 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 76,180 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 68,391 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

nearside front to rear metal brake pipe has corrosion above rear axel

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 6 Oct 2014 68,391 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

nearside front to rear metal brake pipe has corrosion above rear axel

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 11 Oct 2013 60,681 miles

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect brake pipes, covers fitted

unable to fully inspect outer sills, plastic covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2012 51,402 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 51,399 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 40,500 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 40,397 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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HK08 HFL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HK08 HFL, 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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HK08 HFL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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