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BG08 DSE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,056 mi
Last recorded117,056 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 DSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 117,056 miles

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 7 Nov 2024 109,053 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 100,069 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 100,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 91,839 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 91,830 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 91,826 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 83,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer sidewall

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Sep 2019 72,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 72,827 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 64,902 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 64,902 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 57,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 50,947 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2015 45,753 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 45,753 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 38,311 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 32,144 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 32,144 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 26,992 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 20,962 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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BG08 DSE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BG08 DSE, 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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BG08 DSE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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