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BD08 VTG

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

281,008 mi
Last recorded281,008 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 281,008 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Aug 2025 267,124 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 257,187 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 247,360 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 237,518 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Ns + Os Rear Facing Bush Starting To Separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Ns + Os Front Facing Bush Starting To Separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 217,916 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

unable to fully inspect 3rd row seatbelts and buckles

Pass 28 Nov 2019 176,648 miles

Front wipers leaving smears on wind screen

Nearside Rear seat belt could not be tested

Rear no plate starting to delaminate

Fail 27 Nov 2019 176,645 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush pushing out of arm and arm touching bracket (back bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wipers leaving smears on wind screen

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear seat belt could not be tested

Rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 29 Nov 2018 140,196 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 140,196 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 106,403 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 21 Dec 2017 106,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high unable to adjust (1.8)

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

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 24 Dec 2016 75,076 miles

Front brake disc's are slightly worn and lipped

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

spare tyre is worn

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to being covered in under seal

Pass 10 Mar 2016 57,051 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 57,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 51,992 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 46,112 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 34,966 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 28,757 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 28,757 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 VTG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VTG, 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 VTG registered?

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

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