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BU08 MLY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,803 mi
Last recorded107,803 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 MLY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 107,803 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chalk marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chalk marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 103,207 miles

Nearside Rear Upper outer bush worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear top suspension arms front bushes splitting

front tyres wearing on inner edges

front wishbones rear bushes worn

Fail 8 Aug 2018 103,204 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper outer bush worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear top suspension arms front bushes splitting

front tyres wearing on inner edges

front wishbones rear bushes worn

Pass 14 Jun 2017 94,681 miles

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

advise engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

advise off side rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2016 85,047 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 76,789 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 65,478 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 65,477 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 56,081 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 56,079 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Some bulbs inop on high level stop lamp

Pass 29 Feb 2012 40,784 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 27,062 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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BU08 MLY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BU08 MLY, 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 BU08 MLY registered?

BU08 MLY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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