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BD08 VTX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,001 mi
Last recorded140,001 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 140,001 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 139,528 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 139,056 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 139,040 miles

Central Rear Spare tyre defective Deflated/flat ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 138,258 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Feb 2021 137,844 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 137,844 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 23 Apr 2019 136,370 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 Mar 2018 132,605 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 109,926 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 96,475 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine check light on

Pass 9 Oct 2014 96,410 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s rear seatbelt fastner plastic covers missing

Fail 7 Oct 2014 96,409 miles

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

n/s and o/s rear seatbelt fastner plastic covers missing

Fail 23 May 2014 96,407 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both sides rear seat belt covers missing but still work ok

Pass 16 May 2013 73,001 miles

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

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

o/s rear inner sidewall slight cracks

Pass 2 May 2012 49,928 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 49,513 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

noise from rear when handbrake tested

Pass 4 May 2011 27,449 miles

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 VTX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VTX, 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 VTX registered?

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

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