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BN08 ADU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

151,709 mi
Last recorded151,709 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 ADU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 151,709 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 142,495 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 138,179 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside sill corroded

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside sill corroded

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 138,134 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside sill corroded

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside sill corroded

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 131,321 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear propshaft support mounting deteriorated

Fail 25 Mar 2022 131,319 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear propshaft support mounting deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2021 124,538 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Mar 2020 119,949 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 16 Mar 2020 119,948 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2019 115,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 109,886 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 104,750 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 104,744 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear floor x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 99,387 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 99,368 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 99,357 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 88,812 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 77,876 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 65,108 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 52,058 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 52,058 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 41,108 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 41,106 miles

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

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 ADU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BN08 ADU, 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 ADU registered?

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

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