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BG08 OOF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

180,883 mi
Last recorded180,883 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 OOF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 180,883 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 177,316 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 170,834 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 164,069 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 160,626 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 154,008 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 145,676 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 131,955 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 116,044 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 116,041 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 95,772 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 76,487 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 63,491 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 57,331 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2012 57,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 May 2011 47,688 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 OOF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OOF, 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 OOF registered?

BG08 OOF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 May 2008.

Is BG08 OOF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG08 OOF shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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