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BB08 DEE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

206,521 mi
Last recorded206,521 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB08 DEE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 206,521 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2025 200,040 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 192,727 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 184,232 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 177,168 miles

Nearside wiper smearing

Pass 25 Mar 2021 169,423 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 163,488 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess outer rubber skin split (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 153,438 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 153,433 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 138,407 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play at track rod. (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim spare wheel (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 138,401 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. not moving at times (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt third row (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play at track rod. (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim spare wheel (4.2.A.1a)

brake pad replacement lamp on on dash

Pass 17 Feb 2017 123,770 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint trackrod (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 123,761 miles

Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing 3rd row (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing 3rd row (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint trackrod (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 110,312 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers seat (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 110,312 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing 3rd row seat (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers seat (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 96,095 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 96,089 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 81,324 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 81,324 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 65,158 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 65,158 miles

Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 50,112 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 45,559 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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BB08 DEE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BB08 DEE, 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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BB08 DEE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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