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BF08 ZYD

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

139,141 mi
Last recorded139,141 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 ZYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 139,141 miles

General under body corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 139,095 miles

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

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

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 136,329 miles

Nearside Front inner c.v boot split

Oil leak, but not excessive leak/residue around transmission/shafts (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Fail 25 Apr 2025 136,294 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested fault with parking brake (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front inner c.v boot split

Oil leak, but not excessive leak/residue around transmission/shafts (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2024 133,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 129,610 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 121,952 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 115,500 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 115,500 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 109,090 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 109,090 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 102,126 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 94,674 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 87,145 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 87,145 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 78,689 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 70,435 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 63,488 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 55,522 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 51,228 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 42,666 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 ZYD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BF08 ZYD, 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 BF08 ZYD registered?

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

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