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BK08 BXD

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

195,353 mi
Last recorded195,353 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 BXD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 195,353 miles

Nearside Front Side step damaged, not likely to cause injury.

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion to underside

Pass 19 Mar 2024 178,612 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 165,206 miles

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

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

underbody general corrosion /outer sill fitted trim

Pass 4 Mar 2022 155,136 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Under bodygeneral corrossion

Pass 22 Mar 2021 147,678 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 'Both' (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 143,411 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 135,697 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 135,681 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 124,622 miles

Central Front Inner dash board display indicator displaying fault on susphension refer to manual .

Central Rear wiper blade worn + split.

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s + o/s outer b/pads have approx 2-3 mm wear left. (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s + o/s tyres. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load stalk/clasp cover missing. (5.2.4a)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 124,622 miles

Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded both n/s + o/s front to rear b/pipes corroded at rear section going over rear axle connecting to both n/s + o/s rear flexi-hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Inner dash board display indicator displaying fault on susphension refer to manual .

Central Rear wiper blade worn + split.

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s + o/s outer b/pads have approx 2-3 mm wear left. (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s + o/s tyres. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load stalk/clasp cover missing. (5.2.4a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 112,845 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 103,629 miles

Nearside Outer center row of seats. casing missing on seatbelt stalk

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 103,629 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer center row of seats. casing missing on seatbelt stalk

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 93,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 93,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 81,816 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 70,670 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 70,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 59,624 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside front wiper has split on blade but wiping screen ok

rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 5 Apr 2011 45,123 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 BXD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BXD, 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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BK08 BXD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 April 2008.

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