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HG08 BHN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

143,664 mi
Last recorded143,664 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG08 BHN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2024 143,664 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 138,209 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 132,734 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2021 127,425 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 123,590 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 120,796 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 115,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 115,227 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 103,816 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 93,921 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 93,714 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Minimum Reading 5.65 (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. Load Rating 1090kg & Not Extra Load (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable Track Control Arm has slight play (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 86,902 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 86,851 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 76,380 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 76,371 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 69,296 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 69,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 May 2012 64,989 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 51,820 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 51,820 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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HG08 BHN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HG08 BHN, 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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HG08 BHN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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