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RK08 XUZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

179,429 mi
Last recorded179,429 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK08 XUZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 179,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shock rubber split

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged and centre covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

steps corroded

suspension air tank corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2024 179,427 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements and rear (0.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear shock rubber split

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged and centre covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

steps corroded

suspension air tank corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2023 166,198 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged and middle (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 154,501 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 142,096 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 133,539 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 128,783 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 119,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Side mirror back cover is insecure.

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle casing is missing.

Pass 7 Oct 2016 111,846 miles

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 111,675 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 103,982 miles

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

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

service brake only just meets efficiency needs attention

Pass 5 Sep 2014 96,034 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 85,383 miles

eml on

Pass 2 Mar 2012 73,063 miles

off side rear outer seatbelt stalk cover missing

pas fluid on minimum

Pass 23 Feb 2011 55,040 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 55,040 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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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RK08 XUZ 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 81.3%.

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 RK08 XUZ, 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 RK08 XUZ registered?

RK08 XUZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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