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YB08 VKU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

178,346 mi
Last recorded178,346 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 VKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 178,346 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 170,700 miles

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

advise under body starting to corrode.

Pass 14 Jun 2019 159,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) around 25mm felt at wheel ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating fractured /around 2 inch.may cause tyre to fail (5.2.2 (b) (i))

exhaust emissions only just meet mot requirement on 2nd attempt

Pass 16 Jun 2018 153,312 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) over 1 inch free play on wheel side to side ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

emisssions just meet requirement

engine fault/warning light on

Pass 31 May 2017 142,949 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2017 142,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 124,194 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 May 2016 124,194 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 May 2015 104,429 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 May 2015 104,334 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 May 2014 91,616 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 82,479 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 63,023 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 41,935 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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YB08 VKU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YB08 VKU, 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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YB08 VKU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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