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LK08 VNN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

161,135 mi
Last recorded161,135 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK08 VNN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 161,135 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 156,619 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 146,593 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 135,528 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 126,591 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 126,589 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 118,225 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 114,877 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 107,138 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 98,954 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 88,950 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 78,250 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 68,537 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 58,015 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 46,958 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 32,910 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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LK08 VNN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 LK08 VNN, 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 LK08 VNN registered?

LK08 VNN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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The MOT history for LK08 VNN shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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