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BN08 AEA

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,371 mi
Last recorded124,371 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 AEA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 124,371 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 124,371 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 119,372 miles

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

all brake disc poor condition

exhaust poor condition

underbody protection fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2020 119,219 miles

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

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

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

engine and under trays fitted

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2019 109,596 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test back two ()

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

engine and under trays fitted

exhaust system corroding

Fail 30 Jan 2019 109,596 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test back two ()

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

engine and under trays fitted

exhaust system corroding

Pass 4 Jan 2018 98,379 miles

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

free play in steering rack

front brake pads 3/4 worn

front lower arm bushes worn

Pass 14 Dec 2016 90,473 miles

free play in steering rack knuckles

Fail 14 Dec 2016 90,473 miles

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

free play in steering rack knuckles

Pass 3 Dec 2015 72,888 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 59,081 miles

OSR front to rear brake pipe starting to rust & pit.

Pass 25 Feb 2014 52,307 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 44,489 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 37,179 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 29,056 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 AEA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

Is BN08 AEA safe to buy?

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