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BT08 VNS

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

208,795 mi
Last recorded208,795 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 VNS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2023 208,795 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 194,537 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 179,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s o/s inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 179,970 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s o/s inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 167,408 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/o/inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 152,440 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 151,321 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 151,320 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 134,013 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 121,008 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 121,008 miles

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 102,750 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 86,577 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 86,577 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 68,361 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 51,841 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 39,774 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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BT08 VNS 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 76.5%.

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 VNS, 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 VNS registered?

BT08 VNS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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The MOT history for BT08 VNS shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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