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BK08 BOJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

189,475 mi
Last recorded189,475 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 189,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 189,475 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 187,341 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Feb 2018 186,615 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front inner tie rods worn

spare wheel loose but wont fall off

Pass 27 Jan 2017 157,355 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 129,938 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 101,871 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 101,871 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 91,416 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine MIL on

front to rear steel brake pipes very poor in places

n/s/f brake hose incorrectly positioned

o/s/r tyre wearing close to wear markers in places

unable to see front inner brake pads clearly but appear to be very worn

Pass 15 Feb 2013 76,447 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 62,084 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 47,414 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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BK08 BOJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BOJ, 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 BOJ registered?

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

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