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BG08 EJU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

67,707 mi
Last recorded67,707 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 67,707 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 67,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 64,184 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 63,363 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Aug 2023 63,363 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 53,572 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 53,565 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension levelling valve leaking suspension level always lowering (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play track rod drumstick ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 34,311 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test In boot area ()

Pass 13 Mar 2018 34,127 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 33,387 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 32,789 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 31,830 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 30,871 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 30,871 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 29,625 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 26,556 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 22,772 miles

Gear selector lever very stiff to move

N,S outside A piller trim loose

N,S,F wiper blade split on end

O,S,F wiper blade smearing on screen

Rear wiper blade starting to split

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 EJU 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 76.5%.

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 EJU, 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 EJU registered?

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

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