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101,451 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Lower 2 x outer steps rusty
Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general chassis rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills door steps / arch / floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills / floor / arch / door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general rust on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills / floor / door steps / arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills/ door step / arch / floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Outer both outer side steps corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Upper Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills /floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills / floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills /floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills / floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis / floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis /surface rust (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis /surface rust (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
N/S/Front tyre has a small slice on the inner sidewall
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
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BG08 VGV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 VGV, 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 VGV registered?
BG08 VGV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2008.
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