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HK08 WOU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

175,913 mi
Last recorded175,913 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK08 WOU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 175,913 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced hole in sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear track control arm inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 175,913 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system over axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced hole in sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear track control arm inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 173,643 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 May 2023 173,643 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury side step missing but mounts sticking out (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 163,039 miles

Nearside Front arch trim missing

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021 148,637 miles

Nearside Front arch trim missing

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

Fail 19 May 2021 148,637 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens all lights incorrect colour (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front arch trim missing

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

suspension light on

Pass 26 Nov 2019 131,702 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight Play Inner Rack - NSF

Pass 31 Oct 2018 120,409 miles

n/s/f inner rack end has slight play

Fail 23 Oct 2018 120,211 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x rear center metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f lower arm (inner rear bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/r top suspension arm (inner bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s/f washer not working (3.5 (a))

n/s/f inner rack end has slight play

o/s/f lower arm (rear inner bush ) has some play

Pass 24 Oct 2017 102,830 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 102,828 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background green (6.3.2a)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 93,760 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 86,842 miles

ENGINE BAY AND UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 86,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

ENGINE BAY AND UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 83,317 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 79,037 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Oct 2013 79,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2012 75,005 miles

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

many new parts fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2011 61,609 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

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 WOU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WOU, 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 WOU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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