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BF08 ZYV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

178,050 mi
Last recorded178,050 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 178,050 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 178,050 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 175,301 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 175,301 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 168,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 168,360 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Jul 2021 157,840 miles

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

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

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

oil warning light on

Pass 14 Jul 2020 154,190 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 154,190 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 146,934 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 137,661 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 125,433 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2017 125,433 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 106,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 85,889 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 64,864 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 64,862 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 48,944 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 39,917 miles

front discs lipped

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 3 Apr 2012 30,278 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 20,165 miles

Front number plate loose.

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 20,165 miles

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

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

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

Front number plate loose.

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

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 ZYV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 ZYV, 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 ZYV registered?

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

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