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BV08 DKD

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,673 mi
Last recorded121,673 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 DKD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 121,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 121,673 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced - XENON luminosity (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced - XENON luminosity (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 111,787 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 111,525 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in both joints

Pass 17 Oct 2023 110,450 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 108,147 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 105,384 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2021 105,349 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 102,736 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 99,890 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 95,446 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2018 95,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 90,443 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 90,443 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 86,663 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 14 Oct 2015 81,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm keep a check (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 74,923 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 74,923 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

horn switch occasionly sticks in the on position

Pass 27 Aug 2014 73,741 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 71,679 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 71,679 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 59,306 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 45,919 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 34,741 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 DKD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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