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BT08 VRE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

169,244 mi
Last recorded169,244 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 169,244 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Apr 2026 169,243 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position Nearside bonnet lock not locking (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Apr 2025 156,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Apr 2025 156,435 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jan 2024 145,014 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi towards front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 132,431 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread pattern low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 112,958 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 103,800 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 103,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 102,083 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 93,547 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 85,058 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 77,129 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 68,852 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 61,341 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 51,423 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 40,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in n/s/f track rod arm

Pass 19 Jul 2011 28,252 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from transfer box

slight play in nsf steering arm

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 VRE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VRE, 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 VRE registered?

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

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