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BV08 DOU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

110,269 mi
Last recorded110,269 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 DOU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 110,269 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Pass 18 Sep 2024 103,479 miles

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

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Fail 13 Sep 2024 103,449 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Pass 14 Sep 2023 93,697 miles

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

slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body, brake and chassis items

slight play/wear in steering/suspension rubbers/joints

Fail 5 Sep 2023 93,660 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body, brake and chassis items

slight play/wear in steering/suspension rubbers/joints

Pass 5 Sep 2022 85,960 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body, brake and chassis items

Pass 7 Sep 2021 78,332 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 76,292 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 76,292 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 75,006 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 73,570 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres worn uneven on inner edges.

Fail 4 Mar 2020 73,566 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective will not reel out (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres worn uneven on inner edges.

Pass 28 Feb 2019 67,475 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 61,323 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 55,581 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 51,647 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 45,458 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 40,381 miles

1/off side and near side lower arm rear bushes slieght play

Pass 1 Mar 2013 35,068 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 30,081 miles

horn works but only low tone

rear wiper blade starting to split

Pass 4 Mar 2011 25,507 miles

. slight rubbing noise offside rear wheel when rotated

.. nearside/offside front tyres slight wear on inner section

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 DOU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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

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