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BL08 CCN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

164,271 mi
Last recorded164,271 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 CCN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Dec 2025 164,271 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 130,150 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2023 125,587 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened little braking surface on inside of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

chassis and various other components corroded

front fog lights not working

Fail 22 Aug 2023 125,550 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened little braking surface on inside of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre edge of tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

chassis and various other components corroded

front fog lights not working

Pass 22 Aug 2022 123,515 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 255/55x19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

various components corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2021 121,389 miles

2 x front fog lamps not working

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost ()

Fail 20 Aug 2021 121,386 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f and n/s/f lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2 x front and n/s/r cut 255/55x19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

2 x front fog lamps not working

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost ()

Pass 4 Sep 2020 119,274 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 116,881 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 112,273 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 110,445 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 106,782 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 98,804 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 77,758 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes at rear slightly corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2014 77,755 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Both front to rear brake pipes at rear slightly corroded

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 52,040 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 33,685 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2011 27,482 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)

Offside front tyre 3mm

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 CCN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CCN, 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 CCN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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