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BV08 CWN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

139,752 mi
Last recorded139,752 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 CWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 139,752 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2025 139,752 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 135,204 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 131,647 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 129,356 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 123,857 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 120,077 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 114,813 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 100,238 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 90,770 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 90,770 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 72,685 miles

slight play on inner rack arms

Fail 4 Feb 2016 72,683 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres wearing low inner edges

slight play on inner rack arms..

Pass 5 Feb 2015 53,010 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2014 39,572 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 39,572 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 32,756 miles

nearside front tyre is worn very close to limit

nearside wiper blade is starting to smear

Pass 22 Feb 2012 26,349 miles

slight play in both front lower arm bushes

Pass 11 Feb 2011 20,068 miles

o/s/f tyre getting low on tread depth

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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BV08 CWN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BV08 CWN, 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 BV08 CWN registered?

BV08 CWN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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The MOT history for BV08 CWN shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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