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BT08 VKP

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

105,671 mi
Last recorded105,671 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 VKP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 105,671 miles

Offside slight play in steering rack

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 100,805 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 100,800 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tail gate (6.2.3 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 96,250 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 93,059 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 89,469 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 86,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 82,285 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 77,726 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 77,726 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise o/s/r brake pad wire off

advise slight play n/s/r top suspension bush

advise slight play o/s/f inner tie rod joint

Pass 25 Mar 2017 74,861 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2017 74,861 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 63,105 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 55,200 miles

both sides front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Aug 2013 46,872 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front brake discs lipped

Pass 4 Aug 2012 34,888 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2011 25,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

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 VKP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BT08 VKP, 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 BT08 VKP registered?

BT08 VKP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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The MOT history for BT08 VKP shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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