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BF08 WOJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

166,362 mi
Last recorded166,362 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 166,362 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 166,359 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 153,852 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 143,300 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 132,685 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 132,685 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 123,532 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 117,026 miles

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

slight play in n/s rack arm

Fail 7 Oct 2017 117,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

slight play in n/s rack arm

Pass 27 Oct 2016 106,849 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Oct 2016 106,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Oct 2016 106,744 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 93,095 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 90,416 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2014 82,933 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 82,928 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

3rd row seats not tested

Pass 8 Mar 2013 75,457 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 68,719 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 55,550 miles

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

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

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 WOJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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