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2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

191,855 mi
Last recorded191,855 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 NUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 191,855 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 174,823 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 174,823 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 160,532 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 146,842 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Nov 2020 146,841 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Oct 2019 142,518 miles

Fuel tank outer skink corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side step corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2019 142,491 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank outer skink corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side step corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2019 139,431 miles

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

Offside Side step corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2019 139,431 miles

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

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

Offside Side step corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2018 135,889 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 125,285 miles

Under tray

Fail 1 Feb 2017 125,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside rear brake pad getting low

Under tray

Pass 5 Feb 2016 112,960 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake disks lipped

both front wipers deteriated

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Feb 2016 112,959 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake disks lipped

both front wipers deteriated

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2015 99,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 99,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 79,304 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 67,616 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 67,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside front fog light lens broken

Pass 8 Feb 2012 56,160 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 44,712 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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BF08 NUM is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BF08 NUM, 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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BF08 NUM is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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