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BK08 YSX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

133,406 mi
Last recorded133,406 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 133,406 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 130,100 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 124,910 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 117,782 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 114,234 miles

Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components.

Pass 14 Mar 2018 112,008 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 100,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

prop bearing split

Fail 31 Mar 2017 100,404 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

prop bearing split

Pass 26 Mar 2016 88,620 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 77,478 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 66,856 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres bold on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2013 56,089 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 56,078 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 53,065 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 53,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 46,400 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Small cut nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 21 Mar 2011 35,136 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 YSX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YSX, 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 YSX registered?

BK08 YSX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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