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VK08 TKT

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,155 mi
Last recorded125,155 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 TKT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 125,155 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 125,152 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 115,501 miles

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded & holed

spare wheel cracking badly in tread

Pass 12 Mar 2024 105,952 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 101,482 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 95,990 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 95,979 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 92,358 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 90,477 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 85,120 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 85,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 78,311 miles

offside rear tyre has slight cracking on inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2018 78,291 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

offside rear tyre has slight cracking on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2017 70,053 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 63,860 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 57,605 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 51,991 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 46,177 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 40,667 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 31,373 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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VK08 TKT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VK08 TKT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VK08 TKT registered?

VK08 TKT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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