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M15 XKE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,258 mi
Last recorded188,258 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 XKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 188,258 miles

hand brake noisy

surface corrosion on sills

Fail 28 Jul 2025 188,258 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill with in 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

hand brake noisy

surface corrosion on sills

Pass 22 Jul 2024 181,827 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 181,791 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 178,498 miles

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

fuel tank cover corroded.

Fail 27 Jun 2023 178,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

fuel tank cover corroded.

Pass 6 Jul 2022 166,664 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis lightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank cover corroded

sill covers and under trays fitted covering testable items

Pass 30 Jun 2021 164,325 miles

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

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

Slight play in near side tie rod

Pass 12 Dec 2019 163,094 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing thin centre of tread

Fail 4 Dec 2019 163,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing thin centre of tread

Pass 6 Nov 2018 155,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wearing thin (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wearing thin screw in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 150,475 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 150,007 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 132,953 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

NOISE FROM ELECTRIC PARK BRAKE MODULE WHEN CARRYING OUT PARK BRAKE DECELEROMETER TEST - ADVISE INVESTIGATION

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 17 Feb 2016 115,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 102,286 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 102,277 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

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

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

near side rear tyre tread worn smooth on inner edge

slight free play near side front steering rack end

Pass 29 Dec 2014 102,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2014 102,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 96,630 miles

zero smoke

Fail 1 May 2014 96,626 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre worn low

zero smoke

Pass 23 Oct 2012 85,115 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 75,879 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 64,029 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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M15 XKE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M15 XKE, 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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M15 XKE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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