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WK08 AYW

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

62,870 mi
Last recorded62,870 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK08 AYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 62,870 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 56,527 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement carrier bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on edges and approx 3.5mm

Pass 13 May 2024 49,479 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement carrier bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

n/s front tyre worn/bald on outer edge

Fail 13 May 2024 49,479 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement carrier bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

n/s front tyre worn/bald on outer edge

Pass 16 Mar 2023 41,663 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 41,443 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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2020 40,066 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame & suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perishing or cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 40,055 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance not tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 39,656 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rusty.

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rusty.

Rear propshaft centre bearing worn.

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension warning light on dash.

Track rod end ball joint has slight play i9n the steering rack ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 38,307 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Half shaft CV boot slight leak of grease

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axel (3.6.B.2c)

Rear proshaft centre mount split

Fail 2 Mar 2016 38,239 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre prop mount split

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above diff (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer CV boot leaking grease

Pass 15 Jan 2015 34,144 miles

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

Rear pads low.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 26,116 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 21,640 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)

Fail 21 Jun 2012 21,576 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 14,152 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 14,152 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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WK08 AYW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WK08 AYW, 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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WK08 AYW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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