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BL08 BZG

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

129,706 mi
Last recorded129,706 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 BZG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 129,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 127,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55/19 unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 127,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded on upper suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded ferrule under upper suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on bracket below upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55/19 unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2024 125,390 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 122,668 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 May 2022 120,977 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 May 2021 118,689 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot perished

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 May 2020 116,064 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 100,996 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 100,391 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 97,155 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 86,403 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 73,049 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 63,676 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 56,179 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 44,850 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 31,590 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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BL08 BZG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 BL08 BZG, 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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BL08 BZG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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