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VX08 EKO

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,133 mi
Last recorded106,133 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX08 EKO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2021 106,133 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 100,213 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 100,177 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working SIDE LIGHT. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 93,913 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 93,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 81,223 miles

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

Nearside Front TYRE SCUFFED ON OUTTER WALL...

Offside Rear LIGHT CLUSTER SLIGHT HOLE BUT NOT A REASON FOR REJECTION...

Fail 14 Nov 2018 81,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front TYRE SCUFFED ON OUTTER WALL...

Offside Rear LIGHT CLUSTER SLIGHT HOLE BUT NOT A REASON FOR REJECTION...

Pass 14 Nov 2017 71,391 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 59,706 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 49,714 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 49,714 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 30,388 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 23,062 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Tyre pressure warning light on.

Fail 30 Nov 2012 23,062 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre pressure warning light on.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Dec 2011 14,643 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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VX08 EKO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VX08 EKO, 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 VX08 EKO registered?

VX08 EKO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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