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BK08 YSA

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

176,781 mi
Last recorded176,781 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 YSA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2026 176,781 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near driveshaft (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Underneath vehicle corroding

Pass 15 Jan 2025 159,741 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES ,lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Underneath vehicle corroding

Pass 8 Dec 2023 150,113 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 137,999 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 131,921 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 131,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 126,348 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 111,667 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 108,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Progressive corrosion on chassis inner sills and suspension arms

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake backplates corroded

Rear brake flexible hose ferrules corroded

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Feb 2017 105,755 miles

heavy corrossion both inner sills

rear brake back plates corroded

surface corrossion on main chassis rails

Pass 5 Feb 2016 98,761 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 92,547 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 92,547 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 72,538 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 72,536 miles

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

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

both front to back brake pipes CORRODED ALMOST TO EXCESS

rear pads worn

Pass 22 Jan 2013 65,266 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 65,266 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 59,413 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 44,901 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 YSA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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