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PK08 JPX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

229,496 mi
Last recorded229,496 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK08 JPX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 229,496 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 tread wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine cover fitted

underbody corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2026 229,493 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 tread wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine cover fitted

underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2025 265,214 miles

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2024 180,749 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 180,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 159,950 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Mar 2022 151,955 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 143,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 137,672 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 129,060 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test third row dog cage fitted ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test third row dog cage fitted ()

Fail 8 Mar 2019 128,983 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test third row dog cage fitted ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test third row dog cage fitted ()

Pass 15 Mar 2018 122,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 122,852 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 116,016 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 111,840 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 105,411 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 100,657 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 100,657 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 93,320 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 93,320 miles

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

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

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

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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PK08 JPX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PK08 JPX, 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 PK08 JPX registered?

PK08 JPX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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