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BJ08 XOR

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

194,810 mi
Last recorded194,810 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 XOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 194,810 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2025 186,143 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle underbody is generally corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2024 178,230 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 174,625 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 171,451 miles

All brake pad wear indicator wiring not connected to pads

Indicator tell tale on dash flashing rapidly but indicators functioning as intended

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight oil leak

Unable to check nearside and centre rear seats and belts due to luggage

Fail 21 Feb 2022 171,451 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All brake pad wear indicator wiring not connected to pads

Coolant level low

Indicator tell tale on dash flashing rapidly but indicators functioning as intended

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Slight oil leak

Unable to check nearside and centre rear seats and belts due to luggage

Pass 4 Mar 2021 160,554 miles

Unable to check rear seats and belts due to luggage

Pass 3 Mar 2020 149,902 miles

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 29 Feb 2020 149,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 136,363 miles

Nearside front inner cv boot split but still preventing ingress of dirt

Pass 26 Feb 2018 123,499 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 123,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 109,961 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in propshaft centre bearing

Pass 1 Feb 2016 96,273 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear pipe at rear over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear pipe over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 81,195 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 79,302 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 76,074 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 71,581 miles

Offside rear brake disc shows signs off heat damage.

Fail 28 Mar 2012 71,581 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake disc shows signs off heat damage.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 53,597 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 XOR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 XOR, 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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BJ08 XOR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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