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BD08 VRX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,120 mi
Last recorded130,120 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 VRX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 130,120 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 124,096 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r upper suspension arm mount bushes have play close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in front wish bone rear mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 117,573 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion under car various

Pass 4 Oct 2022 107,753 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 97,829 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 90,168 miles

freshly undersealed

Pass 29 Apr 2019 90,154 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 90,154 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear over rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full chassis and sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 86,640 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 84,076 miles

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

offside rear wheel slightly tight to rotate

Pass 20 Apr 2016 74,840 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 74,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement siezed (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2015 72,692 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 72,690 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 59,293 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 42,417 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 42,411 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 37,287 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 37,286 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 33,456 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 28,398 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 28,388 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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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BD08 VRX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BD08 VRX, 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 BD08 VRX registered?

BD08 VRX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 May 2008.

Is BD08 VRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD08 VRX shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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