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BF08 WNW

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,416 mi
Last recorded154,416 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 WNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 154,416 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 154,416 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2021 151,238 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

UNDERNEATH COVERED IN MUD

Pass 4 Oct 2019 139,214 miles

N/s and o/s front wishbone bushes worn.

Fail 3 Oct 2019 139,207 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/s and o/s front wishbone bushes worn.

Pass 26 Sep 2018 129,056 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 119,704 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 119,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 107,821 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 107,821 miles

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

Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 102,346 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 102,343 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 90,328 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 90,326 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 77,125 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 64,244 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 52,085 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 39,672 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 WNW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BF08 WNW, 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 WNW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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