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BK08 BNV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

198,487 mi
Last recorded198,487 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 BNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 198,487 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 198,487 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2025 194,659 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 190,559 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 190,559 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 182,054 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 181,936 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 181,935 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system connection in front to rear brake pipe leaking when under pressure (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2021 177,084 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 171,324 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 163,636 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 151,656 miles

Offside Rear slight play in rose joint

Pass 9 Oct 2017 141,872 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 127,755 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 2 Oct 2015 114,192 miles

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

Nearside inner rack joint

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 100,013 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 23 Oct 2013 89,389 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 89,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 82,592 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 82,592 miles

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

NSF steering arm has slight play

Pass 8 Mar 2012 80,594 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 57,454 miles

NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION UNIT DUST GAITER SPLIT

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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BK08 BNV 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 77.3%.

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 BK08 BNV, 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 BK08 BNV registered?

BK08 BNV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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