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BT08 VMM

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

156,981 mi
Last recorded156,981 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 VMM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 156,981 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 153,659 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 152,415 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 149,673 miles

surface rust under vehicle

Pass 12 Oct 2021 146,183 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 143,075 miles

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))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 143,075 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 133,018 miles

Inner sills heavily corroded

Vehicle chassis and components have surface corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2018 115,076 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 115,076 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 100,000 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 88,068 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 88,068 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing O/S/R upper rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement O/S/R upper arm (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords O/S/F inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

N/S/F tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 81,410 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 74,397 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear tyres cracking on sidewalls and wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Nov 2013 66,987 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 58,899 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r & o/s/r upper suspension arm (foreward) bush rubber bonding starting to deteriorate.

n/s/r alloy wheel repaired.

Pass 10 Feb 2012 50,282 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 50,281 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 46,324 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 46,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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 VMM 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 76.2%.

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 BT08 VMM, 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 VMM registered?

BT08 VMM is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 July 2008.

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The MOT history for BT08 VMM shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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