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VK08 OKD

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

239,166 mi
Last recorded239,166 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 OKD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 239,166 miles

Rear chassis / subrames corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2022 223,695 miles

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

Rear chassis and outriggers thin with corrosion

Fail 9 Nov 2022 223,693 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nil (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear chassis and outriggers thin with corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2021 207,409 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2021 207,407 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2020 187,646 miles

:active roll: warning lamp illuminated

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 187,645 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

:active roll: warning lamp illuminated

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 170,600 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 170,575 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed on a right hand lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 154,388 miles

Battery light stays on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 May 2018 154,347 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Battery light stays on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 May 2017 138,179 miles

Battery light staying on

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 May 2017 138,175 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Battery light staying on

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 May 2016 122,429 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush contaminated by fuel leak (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak, gearbox area

Play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 29 Apr 2016 122,426 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe leaking Front to rear, halfway along nearside chassis leg (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking dripping off fuel cooler at offside of engine, underneath (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nail in it (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush contaminated by fuel leak (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak, gearbox area

Play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 30 Apr 2015 98,415 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 98,409 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

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

Both front wipers smearing

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 70,780 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2013 47,535 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2012 32,663 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 32,584 miles

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

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

os front track rod end slight play

Pass 31 Mar 2011 24,395 miles

O/S doorstep trim secured by cable ties at time of test

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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VK08 OKD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VK08 OKD, 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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VK08 OKD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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