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BV08 CXT

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

181,953 mi
Last recorded181,953 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 181,953 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 167,488 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 167,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 157,609 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 142,790 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 129,601 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 115,767 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 102,699 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 99,577 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in n/s/f inner tierod joint

slight play in o/s/f inner tierod joint

Pass 22 Feb 2013 79,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 56,639 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 35,015 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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BV08 CXT 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 91.7%.

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 CXT, 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 CXT registered?

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

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