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BV08 DAA

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

188,256 mi
Last recorded188,256 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 188,256 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 181,416 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 172,798 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 163,895 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 154,289 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 144,318 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 134,494 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 127,705 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 127,441 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 127,440 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tyre over 200mm just see cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 126,976 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 113,605 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 113,605 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 104,893 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 104,893 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 84,571 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 75,229 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 59,975 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 43,867 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 30,578 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 DAA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 DAA, 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 DAA registered?

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

Is BV08 DAA safe to buy?

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