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BG08 VFW

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

141,486 mi
Last recorded141,486 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 141,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 138,537 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie rod arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 138,198 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 136,668 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 134,855 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 133,826 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 129,265 miles

Front brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2019 129,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

Rear brake pads wearing at different rates

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2018 120,775 miles

Front brake discs and pads worn

Front brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight play at offside front track rod end ball joint

Pass 3 May 2017 112,918 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low both (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 110,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 101,891 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 92,550 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 82,529 miles

Slight play on both rear antiroll bar bushes

Pass 29 Mar 2012 72,644 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 50,908 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 VFW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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

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