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KR08 KNB

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

164,005 mi
Last recorded164,005 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR08 KNB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 164,005 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 162,730 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 162,715 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2023 162,615 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 151,888 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 151,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 139,034 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 125,367 miles

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 3 Jan 2020 116,082 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 116,063 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 115,126 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 112,982 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2017 105,273 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 105,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Jun 2016 96,806 miles

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

Rearmost seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 6 Jun 2016 96,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 71,348 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 71,348 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 56,204 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 56,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 54,131 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 50,028 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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KR08 KNB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KR08 KNB, 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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KR08 KNB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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