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GL08 BOF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,015 mi
Last recorded130,015 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 BOF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 130,015 miles

Bonnet struts wont hold bonnet open and bonnet would not close properly.

Fail 20 Oct 2025 130,015 miles

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

Bonnet struts wont hold bonnet open and bonnet would not close properly.

Pass 8 Oct 2024 128,773 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear sills and rear chassis corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2023 128,286 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 126,984 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 124,321 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 121,218 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 118,406 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 118,406 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 115,908 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 112,372 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 107,769 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 107,769 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 97,930 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s n/s (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 97,930 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top front (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s n/s (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 86,139 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 86,139 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 76,973 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 69,481 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 59,374 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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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GL08 BOF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GL08 BOF, 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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GL08 BOF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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