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BT08 BPY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

306,928 mi
Last recorded306,928 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 BPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 306,928 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 306,928 miles

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 300,186 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 300,186 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 272,278 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 272,278 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2023 243,308 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 243,308 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 220,764 miles

both steps corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2022 220,764 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

both steps corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2021 191,405 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 175,715 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 157,857 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 144,870 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 126,458 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 126,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 105,470 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 105,469 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 90,225 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 77,753 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 77,753 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 63,423 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 63,423 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 48,946 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 34,312 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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BT08 BPY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BT08 BPY, 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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BT08 BPY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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