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BD08 YMX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,034 mi
Last recorded85,034 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 YMX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 85,034 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 82,661 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 81,349 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 81,349 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 79,911 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central to rear surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 77,982 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 75,045 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 69,667 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 65,793 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 62,075 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 58,562 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 58,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2015 55,175 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 50,496 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 50,486 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 45,497 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 38,369 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 29,175 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 YMX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YMX, 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 YMX registered?

BD08 YMX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 July 2008.

Is BD08 YMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD08 YMX shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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