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BD08 VTM

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,060 mi
Last recorded112,060 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 112,060 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 111,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill has hole / excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill has hole / excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 111,191 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 111,190 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 106,535 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 106,535 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Feb 2021 100,860 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 96,938 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 91,282 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 86,858 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 86,839 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 84,354 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 78,720 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 72,173 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 72,165 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 66,398 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 59,473 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 51,954 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 51,954 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 35,116 miles

front and rear discs worn

Fail 17 May 2011 35,112 miles

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

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

front and rear discs worn

unable to check seat belt

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 VTM is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VTM, 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 VTM registered?

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

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