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BG08 EJF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

108,766 mi
Last recorded108,766 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 EJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 108,766 miles

Front Nearside & Offside Position lamps strobing

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 108,764 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm 2nd row (7.1.2 (b))

Front Nearside & Offside Position lamps strobing

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 107,804 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 107,804 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

coolant low

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 106,983 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Suspension light on

Pass 16 Jan 2023 105,996 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 104,768 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 104,292 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 103,597 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 102,687 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 97,495 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 93,080 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly stress cracked and weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

all tyre valve stems slightly stress cracked

both front wipers smearing slightly

high level brakelight unit cracked - not affecting lighting

slight play in n/s inner steering joint

Pass 21 Nov 2015 88,461 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 70,864 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2013 62,596 miles

Under carriage resealed

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2012 53,417 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 40,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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 EJF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 BG08 EJF, 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 BG08 EJF registered?

BG08 EJF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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