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KU08 WTW

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

145,241 mi
Last recorded145,241 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU08 WTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 145,241 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 144,434 miles

Vehicle corroded underneath from front to back including suspension components

Fail 18 Jan 2025 144,431 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested NSR Brake disk Heavily worn Brake pad metal to metal (1.2.1 (g))

Brake performance unable to be tested NSR Brake disk Heavily worn Brake pad metal to metal (1.2.1 (g))

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

Vehicle corroded underneath from front to back including suspension components

Pass 21 Mar 2023 140,432 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 132,243 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 126,060 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip on discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 126,026 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Oil leak from PS of engine

Pass 30 Mar 2020 123,975 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

suspension system indicates fault.

Fail 30 Mar 2020 123,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

suspension system indicates fault.

Pass 28 Mar 2019 106,859 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 106,859 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Engine area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 104,550 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 100,756 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both front track rods

Fail 22 Feb 2017 100,669 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper hub bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low also has a puncture

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both front track rods

Pass 4 Mar 2016 93,631 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven on edges

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

all rear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

slight play in both front track rods

Fail 23 Feb 2016 93,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven on edges

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

all rear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

child seat fitted

slight play in both front track rods

Pass 27 Feb 2015 85,794 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 78,983 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 78,983 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 67,264 miles

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

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

both front brake slightly binding when rotated by hand

Pass 15 Feb 2012 55,810 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 42,933 miles

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

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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KU08 WTW 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 68.2%.

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 KU08 WTW, 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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KU08 WTW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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