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BP57 BZT

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

123,870 mi
Last recorded123,870 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 BZT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2023 123,870 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 123,870 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 122,343 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 122,343 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 119,139 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 119,138 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 27 Jan 2020 114,298 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 114,296 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 114,292 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 113,294 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 110,739 miles

both side inner sills rusty

Pass 6 Jan 2017 104,503 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 98,294 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 98,294 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s front brake flexi slightly twisted

n/s front inner driveshaft boot weeping

n/s rear reflector slightly damaged

steering rack inner joint n/s has play

Pass 20 Jan 2015 93,923 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

front brake pads getting lower

front driveshaft inner boot weeping

n/s front flexi brake hose slightly twisted

n/s front tyre getting lower

n/s steering rack inner joint has slight play

rear suspension arm has slight play in bush

Pass 8 Jan 2014 82,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front lower suspension arm pushes deteriorated/worn/have play

both rear suspension arms have slight play felt at roadwheels

Pass 29 Jan 2013 68,820 miles

inner edges slightly worn on both front tyres

unable to fully inspect brake pipes and other components due to plastic trims, under guards and exhaust heatshields

Fail 25 Jan 2013 68,608 miles

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

coolant level slightly low

inner edges slightly worn on both front tyres

power steering fluid slightly low

rear brake pad wear indicator wire broke away

slight play in both steering rack tie rods

tyre pressure monitor light on

unable to fully inspect brake pipes and other components due to plastic trims, under guards and exhaust heatshields

Pass 25 Jan 2012 57,156 miles

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

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

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

gear lever stiff

unable to fully inspect all brake pipes

Fail 25 Jan 2012 57,156 miles

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

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

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

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

gear lever stiff

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack tie rod ball joints

unable to fully inspect all brake pipes

Pass 20 Jan 2011 44,895 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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BP57 BZT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BP57 BZT, 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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BP57 BZT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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