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BD08 VTA

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

84,998 mi
Last recorded84,998 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 84,998 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 84,989 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 80,313 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 80,313 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2022 78,764 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Sep 2021 76,675 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 71,366 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Aug 2019 66,191 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 60,257 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 55,294 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2016 50,023 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 46,098 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Behind rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 46,079 miles

Offside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Behind rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable retainer loose

Pass 9 Sep 2014 40,924 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 35,331 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 31,098 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 28,450 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 28,443 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

OFFSIDE AND NEARIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS AND PADS WORN.

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT PLAY.

Pass 26 May 2011 18,134 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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 VTA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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