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BN08 AEB

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

201,668 mi
Last recorded201,668 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 AEB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 201,668 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 190,881 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 182,234 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2023 181,925 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 175,459 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 167,867 miles

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

fuel tank skid cover corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2020 165,569 miles

Engine covers,under trays and over sills restricting full inspection

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc stone guard missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc stone guard missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Not visible due to guard tray/covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare wheel deflated

Surface corrosion on all underneath

Fail 12 Jun 2020 165,541 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers,under trays and over sills restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc stone guard missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc stone guard missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Not visible due to guard tray/covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare wheel deflated

Surface corrosion on all underneath

Pass 22 May 2019 160,565 miles

Engine covers,under trays and over sills restricting full inspection

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Also disc steel guard missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Leak not visible under engine /gearbox tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion underneath

Pass 20 Jun 2018 154,639 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc back plate missing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc back plate deteriorating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2017 139,006 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate corrosion/deteriorating

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

engine covers restricting full inspection

slight binding offside rear brake

Pass 29 Jan 2016 119,150 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 98,330 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 75,689 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 59,970 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 51,568 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 37,916 miles

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

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

systym settings warning light on

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 AEB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AEB, 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 AEB registered?

BN08 AEB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 2008.

Is BN08 AEB safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN08 AEB shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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