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BN08 AAU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

175,015 mi
Last recorded175,015 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 AAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 175,015 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 170,749 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 165,285 miles

Rear corrosion through out the underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Jan 2023 163,312 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 163,312 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 159,079 miles

4 tyres close

Pass 24 Sep 2020 145,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2555519 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside step corroded

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

Offside step corroded

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 133,410 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 123,727 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 114,512 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 102,448 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 83,850 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2015 83,850 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 May 2014 69,796 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 53,959 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 53,175 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 43,179 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 27,998 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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BN08 AAU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BN08 AAU, 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 BN08 AAU registered?

BN08 AAU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is BN08 AAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN08 AAU shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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