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LC08 KPN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,849 mi
Last recorded135,849 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2019
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC08 KPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2019 135,849 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 135,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2018 127,306 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 110,489 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bush's in rear arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 104,816 miles

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

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

both front lower suspension arm, rear facing bushes deteriorated/soft

slight play in o/s/r suspension arm joint/s

Fail 23 Mar 2017 104,803 miles

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 Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both front lower suspension arm, rear facing bushes deteriorated/soft

slight play in o/s/r suspension arm joint/s

Pass 25 Mar 2016 91,692 miles

brake pad warning lamp on

engine management lamp on

Fail 22 Mar 2016 91,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 72,880 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 54,253 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 50,114 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 39,386 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 39,386 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 28,061 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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LC08 KPN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 LC08 KPN, 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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LC08 KPN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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