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BK08 WGJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,485 mi
Last recorded156,485 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 156,485 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 156,485 miles

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

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 151,843 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 151,843 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 147,138 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 147,138 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 142,128 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 138,112 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 133,810 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 131,076 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 124,267 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 114,494 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 104,342 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 86,830 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 86,830 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 82,497 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 69,027 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 69,023 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 48,582 miles

cut in n/s front tyre sidewall

Pass 25 Mar 2011 31,110 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 WGJ 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 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 WGJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK08 WGJ registered?

BK08 WGJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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The MOT history for BK08 WGJ shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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