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BG08 ECW

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

99,567 mi
Last recorded99,567 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 ECW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 99,567 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2025 94,677 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 90,221 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 86,993 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 86,991 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 85,908 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 83,703 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 83,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2021 71,933 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2021 71,933 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 68,718 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Excess wear to inner edge and cracking radial around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre Inner tread nail

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer tread radial cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Excess wear to inner edge and cracking radial around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 62,630 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 56,947 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 49,486 miles

3rd row seats stowed at time of test, unable to assess seatbelt clasp security

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 40,909 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 36,793 miles

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

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

Unable to test 3rd row seat belts

Pass 11 Apr 2014 31,813 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 26,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 21,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 16,907 miles

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

scuffs & slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

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 ECW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 ECW, 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 ECW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 April 2008.

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