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BV08 CZA

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

121,425 mi
Last recorded121,425 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 121,425 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 121,396 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front Brake Pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 108,609 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 9 Apr 2015 94,440 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 87,683 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 76,949 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 66,100 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 55,382 miles

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

n/s/f tyre very outer edge of tread low

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 CZA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 CZA, 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 CZA registered?

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

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The MOT history for BV08 CZA shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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