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BG08 ORL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

170,874 mi
Last recorded170,874 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 ORL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 170,874 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose and has tape on (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under body corrosion

Fail 12 Oct 2024 170,853 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose and tape on (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing and nearing 2mm

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 157,127 miles

Front Inner both sides front tyres wearing inner edge and getting low to nearing 2mm

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 20 Jan 2022 141,170 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 19 Jan 2021 123,308 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 111,714 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Oct 2018 106,296 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2017 100,805 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted, obscuring some components

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

Offside Rear tyre has slight damage to inner wall

Pass 14 Oct 2016 95,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2015 90,190 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 90,012 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 85,048 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 79,194 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 79,194 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 76,749 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 76,749 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 61,623 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 47,033 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ORL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ORL, 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 ORL registered?

BG08 ORL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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