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BV08 DHJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

190,596 mi
Last recorded190,596 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 DHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 190,596 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 190,596 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 180,423 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 168,234 miles

chip in windscreen

o/s side step corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2019 148,637 miles

front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 29 Jun 2018 136,038 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 116,004 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s ()

both front tyres worn inner edges

both rear tyre worn inner edges n/s close to limit

Fail 12 Jul 2017 115,967 miles

Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt o/s rear (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s ()

both front tyres worn inner edges

both rear tyre worn inner edges n/s close to limit

Pass 15 Jul 2016 96,654 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped / worn (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

nearside inner steering arm ball joint has play ( in steering rack

Pass 3 Feb 2015 73,781 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 56,965 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 56,965 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 39,822 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2012 28,376 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 18,981 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 DHJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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