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BV08 DSE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

113,884 mi
Last recorded113,884 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 113,884 miles

Underside of vehicle undersealed at time of test.

Pass 18 Nov 2024 110,271 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides Wearing Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 110,271 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides Wearing Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 108,007 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides 3MM Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Sills Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 108,006 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides 3MM Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Sills Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 101,611 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 94,466 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 87,542 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 73,860 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2019 73,860 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 67,675 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 67,675 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 62,386 miles

engine cover/ under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Jan 2017 54,976 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 53,564 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 51,169 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 51,169 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 47,000 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 43,606 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 35,954 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 25,632 miles

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

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 24,507 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake pads wearing low

front discs worn

off side rear brake disc scored

Fail 23 Feb 2011 24,502 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake pads wearing low

front discs worn

off side rear brake disc scored

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 DSE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 DSE, 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 DSE registered?

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

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The MOT history for BV08 DSE shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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