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SV08 KEK

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

168,224 mi
Last recorded168,224 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 KEK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 168,224 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2025 162,112 miles

General Under body suspension brake component corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2025 162,103 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 162,079 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Near & Off Side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Near & Off Side

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under Body Suspension Brake Component Corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2024 159,861 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 159,848 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 151,411 miles

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

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

Rear diff seeping

Slight play in steering inner rackends

Fail 13 Oct 2023 151,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear diff seeping

Slight play in steering inner rackends

Pass 2 Nov 2022 143,370 miles

Rear diff seeping

Slight play in rackends

Fail 31 Oct 2022 143,365 miles

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

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

Rear diff seeping

Slight play in rackends

Pass 2 Nov 2021 135,473 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 135,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill corroded through under side step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 133,590 miles

Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

rear diff leak

Pass 28 Sep 2020 123,344 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 115,060 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 109,599 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 103,487 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 103,438 miles

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

EML on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 100,147 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted blocking view to some items

engine managment light illuminated

Fail 8 Mar 2017 100,147 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted blocking view to some items

engine managment light illuminated

Pass 23 Mar 2016 92,330 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 87,883 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 87,572 miles

n/s/f steering gaitor has movement at clip

rear discs heavlly lipped

very slight play at both rear wheels

Fail 15 Apr 2015 87,572 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f steering gaitor has movement at clip

rear discs heavlly lipped

very slight play at both rear wheels

Pass 4 Jul 2014 79,859 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2014 79,859 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 68,672 miles

slight bind at nearside rear brake

Fail 26 Jun 2013 68,672 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

slight bind at nearside rear brake

Pass 30 May 2012 53,875 miles

management light on

Pass 22 Jun 2011 42,260 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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SV08 KEK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 SV08 KEK, 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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SV08 KEK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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