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BG08 VFU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

108,024 mi
Last recorded108,024 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 VFU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 108,024 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 106,376 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 105,008 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 105,006 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 101,827 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 101,827 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 101,126 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 98,487 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 97,022 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 97,022 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 92,261 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 86,348 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 81,338 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 70,469 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 41,063 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 23,523 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 23,308 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 22,314 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 21,285 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 VFU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 VFU, 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 VFU registered?

BG08 VFU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 April 2008.

Is BG08 VFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG08 VFU shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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