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BW57 AVF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,586 mi
Last recorded80,586 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW57 AVF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 80,586 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 79,077 miles

Nearside Front battery terminal lose

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor cable damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2022 76,736 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 74,679 miles

brake pad worning light wire broken nearside front

Pass 21 Jun 2019 72,899 miles

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

no rear seats fitted at time of mot test

Fail 21 Jun 2019 72,899 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

no rear seats fitted at time of mot test

Pass 21 Mar 2018 71,250 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 69,297 miles

Front Registration Plate Cracked.

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack. (2.3.3b)

Slight Play In Steering Rack / Rack Ends.

Fail 21 Mar 2017 69,297 miles

Front Registration Plate Cracked.

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack. (2.3.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight Play In Steering Rack / Rack Ends.

Pass 22 Dec 2015 66,341 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight Play In Nearside Steering Rack / Rack End.

Fail 28 Nov 2014 63,206 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front air suspension gaitor cover damaged

play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 28 Nov 2014 63,206 miles

nearside front air suspension gaitor cover damaged

play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 10 Mar 2012 16,415 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 9,983 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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BW57 AVF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BW57 AVF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BW57 AVF registered?

BW57 AVF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 January 2008.

Is BW57 AVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW57 AVF shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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