2008 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · AM08 KWU
2008 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 26/03/2008. Recorded mileage 169,170 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/10/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,170 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 2720cc
AM08 KWU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2022
- 169,170 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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AM08 KWU Mileage History
- 14/10/2021160,818 mi
- 16/10/2021160,823 mi+5 mi
- 13/10/2022169,170 mi+8,347 mi
Average of roughly 8,382 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
AM08 KWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Land Rover Discovery (AM08 KWU) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii))”; “Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”.
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