MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease oozing out (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease oozing out (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease oozing out (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease oozing out (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear suspension components corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front flexi hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension components corroded.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexi hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension components corroded.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG08 ECV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 BG08 ECV, 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 ECV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 April 2008.
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