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BP08 HVJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

164,681 mi
Last recorded164,681 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP08 HVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 164,681 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear all front to rear suspension components corroded and both sides sill

Pass 9 Oct 2024 153,838 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 153,838 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2023 145,006 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 130,962 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 129,126 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 127,398 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 121,863 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 113,057 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 105,855 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 105,687 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 100,031 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 90,038 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 76,134 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 63,935 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 52,649 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 42,419 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 HVJ 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 BP08 HVJ, 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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BP08 HVJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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