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BK08 EWE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

152,107 mi
Last recorded152,107 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 EWE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 152,107 miles

All brake pipes greased/ Shultz

Pass 20 Jul 2019 150,250 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across subframe x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 150,250 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across subframe x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 146,356 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 146,352 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 135,313 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 135,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 120,813 miles

Offside Front steering arm has slight play at rack end

Fail 14 Mar 2016 120,813 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front steering arm has slight play at rack end

Pass 23 Mar 2015 104,967 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 104,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2014 89,304 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 89,302 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 73,582 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 73,572 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 57,952 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre tread wearing low (3mm)

offside front tyre tread worn to legal limit (1.6mm),recommend replacement 255/60r18 112v pirelli scorpion zero

Pass 18 Mar 2011 42,943 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 42,930 miles

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

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

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

slight play in trackrod ends

slight wear in rear antiroll bar d bushes

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 EWE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EWE, 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 EWE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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