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BJ08 XOC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

199,973 mi
Last recorded199,973 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 XOC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 199,973 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 May 2026 199,969 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 192,575 miles

Engine cover, under tray and plastic covers fitted obscuring tester's view

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge won on inner edge almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 172,961 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 153,335 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 137,239 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside side step has slight corosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 119,728 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 118,672 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 115,741 miles

both front tyres on 3mm tread depth

Fail 29 Nov 2018 115,703 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner back bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear seatbelt buckle cover missing

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres on 3mm tread depth

Pass 29 Mar 2018 109,010 miles

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

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover is missing

both rear brake pipes above axle is a little rusty

slight play in both front lower arm rear bushes

slight play in the o/s inner rack end ball joint

Fail 27 Mar 2018 109,010 miles

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover is missing

both rear brake pipes above axle is a little rusty

slight play in both front lower arm rear bushes

slight play in the o/s inner rack end ball joint

Pass 22 Mar 2017 98,152 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 86,852 miles

child seats fitted to rear

Pass 23 Jan 2015 81,056 miles

emissions did not read

Pass 19 May 2014 75,318 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has cuts in tread

nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer tread/cuts in tread/slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre wearing slightly on edges/cuts in tread/slightly out of shape

Fail 13 May 2014 75,202 miles

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has cuts in tread

nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer tread/cuts in tread/slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre wearing slightly on edges/cuts in tread/slightly out of shape

Pass 8 May 2013 64,170 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 51,905 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 39,173 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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BJ08 XOC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BJ08 XOC, 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 BJ08 XOC registered?

BJ08 XOC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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