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AD08 BXP

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

177,014 mi
Last recorded177,014 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 BXP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 177,014 miles

corrosion in rear chassis

Pass 24 Feb 2025 143,031 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S/F and O/S/F ()

General underside corrosion front to rear

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 143,030 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick N/S/F and O/S/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S/F and O/S/F ()

General underside corrosion front to rear

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 114,462 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all suspension and underbody dry

Pass 29 Nov 2023 114,312 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 114,244 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 114,244 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 106,573 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 100,445 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 94,607 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 88,541 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 75,554 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 75,554 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 62,059 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 47,056 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 31,772 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 26,458 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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AD08 BXP 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 82.4%.

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 AD08 BXP, 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 AD08 BXP registered?

AD08 BXP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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