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BD08 VTF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

107,427 mi
Last recorded107,427 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 107,427 miles

Front brake discs worn slightly.

Hand brake cable retaining hooks worn.

Rear brake discs worn slightly.

Rear suspension lower arms corroded.

Slight play in off side steering rack inner joint.

Various patches of corrosion on chassis and body.

Pass 9 Jul 2024 103,712 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged spring missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear backing plates corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 97,193 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 90,573 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 84,862 miles

Front tyre treads worn on edges and tread getting low.

Front wipers smearing.

Rear antiroll bar d bushes slightly worn.

Pass 22 Jul 2020 78,235 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 70,557 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 65,345 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2018 65,316 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 60,605 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 57,056 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 57,056 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2015 48,626 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 48,626 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2014 42,778 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 38,377 miles

Advise both rear tyres wearing on edges.

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 31,406 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 21,000 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 May 2011 20,959 miles

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

Unable to check centre rear seat belt due to child seat being fitted

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

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