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BN08 AEZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,239 mi
Last recorded111,239 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 111,239 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 108,162 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 108,162 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 103,430 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 95,657 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 95,657 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 87,311 miles

front brakes wearing

slight play in offside trackrod end

suspect offside front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 29 Sep 2020 77,852 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 70,029 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 70,029 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2017 66,168 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 57,290 miles

nearside front bottom ball joint slight play

offside front bottom ball joint slight play

offside track rod end slight play

Fail 23 Feb 2016 57,189 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front bottom ball joint slight play

offside front bottom ball joint slight play

offside track rod end slight play

rear brakes worn

Pass 27 Feb 2015 49,144 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 38,707 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 22,930 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 20,931 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 17,589 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 AEZ 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 77.8%.

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 AEZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN08 AEZ registered?

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

Is BN08 AEZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN08 AEZ shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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