MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,933 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front cut in tyre side wall
Offside Rear outer brake pad thin
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic missing off buckle (7.1.2 (b) (i))
chip in screen
side steps corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear both sides inner/outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and rear all 4 (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front both sides step
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear both sides inner/outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and rear all 4 (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front both sides step
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion to underbody in various places
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion to underbody in various places
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded - 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))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded - rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front tyres wearing on inside edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front tyres wearing on inside edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted
play in stering
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
pas steering oil just above minimum level
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV08 DPU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 DPU, 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 DPU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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