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BG08 OSF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

101,623 mi
Last recorded101,623 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 OSF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 3 Apr 2026 101,623 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 97,106 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 94,131 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 91,700 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 88,191 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 85,233 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 82,969 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 78,426 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 72,919 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 68,342 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 61,833 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 54,476 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 48,186 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 42,943 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2012 36,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 30,388 miles

Park brake fault on dash - working satisfactory for mot

slight play in steering rack ends

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 OSF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 OSF, 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 OSF registered?

BG08 OSF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 April 2008.

Is BG08 OSF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG08 OSF shows 16 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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