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BG08 OWJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

144,739 mi
Last recorded144,739 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2024 144,739 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 137,587 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 130,305 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 128,954 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 128,860 miles

Rear brake pedal creeps under pressure

Fail 5 Dec 2019 128,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front suspension arm corroded

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

Rear brake pedal creeps under pressure

Pass 8 Mar 2018 128,342 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 125,449 miles

Offside Rear seat not installed

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

very rear seats not installed

Pass 21 Feb 2016 123,906 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 123,905 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 113,528 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2014 96,322 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2013 79,382 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 79,382 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 63,840 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2011 46,827 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 11 May 2011 46,827 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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 OWJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 OWJ, 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 OWJ registered?

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

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