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SA08 VEK

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

186,600 mi
Last recorded186,600 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 VEK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 186,600 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 184,266 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 184,215 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 181,112 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 179,114 miles

under bonnet components covered

underside components covered

Pass 18 Feb 2022 173,880 miles

under bonnet components covered

under side components covered

Pass 16 Mar 2021 169,545 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 149,716 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 149,711 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 140,883 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 140,880 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 121,903 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 121,900 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing 3rd row seat belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 118,178 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 110,783 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 92,729 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 92,729 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 72,256 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 69,589 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 69,589 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 62,229 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 52,490 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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SA08 VEK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SA08 VEK, 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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SA08 VEK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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