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BN08 AEM

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

223,528 mi
Last recorded223,528 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 223,528 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CLOSE TO FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Rear Upper nearside and offside chassis mounting points corroded

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 223,248 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended not extending (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CLOSE TO FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm and bald inner edge CLOSE TO FAIL (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Rear Upper nearside and offside chassis mounting points corroded

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 213,351 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 213,351 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2023 202,467 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 189,108 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 172,732 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 158,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 158,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 140,029 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 140,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 125,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 106,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 106,546 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 87,706 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has play in steering rack

Offside Front steering arm has play in steering rack

Fail 1 Feb 2016 87,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front steering arm has play in steering rack

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

Offside Front steering arm has play in steering rack

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 85,897 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 80,311 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 80,256 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 69,525 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 61,738 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres are down to approx. 3mm of tread

slight play in both track-rod ends

Pass 12 Mar 2011 47,371 miles

front pads low

play in both front lower arm bushes

slight play in steering

Fail 12 Mar 2011 47,371 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front pads low

play in both front lower arm bushes

slight play in steering

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 AEM is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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