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K888 CNV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,824 mi
Last recorded113,824 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK888 CNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 113,824 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 113,790 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 108,879 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 108,879 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 103,706 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear brake backplates very corroded / missing

Pass 10 Sep 2022 94,125 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroded quite badly

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

Nearside front tyre wearing inner & outer edge

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 85,229 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 85,229 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 72,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Propshaft bearing mount deteriorated

Fail 1 Oct 2020 72,274 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Propshaft bearing mount deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2019 59,791 miles

Air suspension tank corroded but not leaking

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 49,715 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 49,712 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 44,699 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 44,696 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 36,684 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 22,442 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 16,398 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre has a small cut to cords in the tread.

spare wheel missing.

Pass 23 Sep 2013 15,070 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 13,233 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 11,062 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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K888 CNV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 K888 CNV, 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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What year was K888 CNV registered?

K888 CNV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 October 2008.

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The MOT history for K888 CNV shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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