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KM08 NEU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

151,887 mi
Last recorded151,887 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 NEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 151,887 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 148,161 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 145,845 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 143,006 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 143,006 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 140,582 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 140,578 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2021 134,130 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 134,130 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 129,479 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 120,672 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 106,023 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 94,857 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 94,156 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 80,090 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 12 Jun 2014 68,657 miles

minor chips to front screen

Pass 4 Mar 2014 66,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 60,308 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 50,649 miles

slight play in front steering rack arms.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 40,145 miles

slight play in nearside and offside front steering rack arms

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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KM08 NEU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 KM08 NEU, 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 KM08 NEU registered?

KM08 NEU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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