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DE08 BHD

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

160,933 mi
Last recorded160,933 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 BHD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 160,933 miles

Engine running rough excess smoke from exhaust

Fail 13 May 2025 160,932 miles

Body component insecure Bonnet not secured (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low And image poor (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Engine running rough excess smoke from exhaust

Pass 10 May 2024 151,239 miles

Both sides rear tyres inner edge worn smooth and poor condition

Fail 30 Apr 2024 151,207 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Catch cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering rack inner knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Both sides rear tyres inner edge worn smooth and poor condition

Pass 10 May 2023 144,741 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes O/s + N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Midde row (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm + Worn smooth inner (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively To diff (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 144,741 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes O/s + N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Midde row (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm + Worn smooth inner (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively To diff (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 136,601 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 16 May 2022 136,601 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 129,029 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 128,874 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

Inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside steering rack inner joint/steering rack has play

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component From steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear brake dust shields have excessive corrosion

boot does not open, gained access to rear most seats from an alternative means

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 17 Feb 2021 128,868 miles

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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Rear prop. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Both rear brake discs corroded

Inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside steering rack inner joint/steering rack has play

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component From steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear brake dust shields have excessive corrosion

boot does not open, gained access to rear most seats from an alternative means

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 28 Feb 2020 125,327 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 117,872 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

nearside steering rack inner joints/steering rack has play

rear brake back plates heavily corroded

slight play detected (up and down) at nearside front wheel

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 28 Feb 2019 117,872 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

nearside steering rack inner joints/steering rack has play

rear brake back plates heavily corroded

slight play detected (up and down) at nearside front wheel

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 22 Feb 2018 109,680 miles

nearside steering rack inner joint/steering rack has play

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 19 Feb 2018 109,669 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded hose going from body to suspension arm (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded hose going from body to suspension arm (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside steering rack inner joint/steering rack has play

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 21 Feb 2017 100,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk casing missing

front brake pads approx 3mm limit 1.5mm

Pass 18 Jun 2016 90,665 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 78,067 miles

nearside rear seat belt stork casing missing / still fully working

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Jun 2015 78,060 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear seat belt stork casing missing / still fully working

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Mar 2015 77,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 69,052 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 83,456 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 49,390 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 49,360 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 35,759 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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DE08 BHD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DE08 BHD, 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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DE08 BHD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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