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BT08 VPG

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

130,972 mi
Last recorded130,972 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 130,972 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 130,876 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 124,717 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 117,037 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 115,543 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 108,721 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 104,105 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 104,105 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 101,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 97,242 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 94,082 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 88,399 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 88,313 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 84,242 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 15 Jul 2015 80,453 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 74,255 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 70,070 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2013 70,070 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2012 65,122 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 48,113 miles

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

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

front discs corroded

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 VPG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 VPG, 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 VPG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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