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BP08 HTX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

195,851 mi
Last recorded195,851 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP08 HTX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 195,851 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 186,847 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 176,087 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 176,084 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 164,080 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 164,078 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Mar 2022 152,005 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 137,553 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 128,869 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 112,778 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 94,638 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 94,638 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 75,085 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 65,029 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 54,900 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 46,134 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 42,194 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)

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 29,246 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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BP08 HTX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BP08 HTX, 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 BP08 HTX registered?

BP08 HTX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 July 2008.

Is BP08 HTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BP08 HTX shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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