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L300 BLL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

208,140 mi
Last recorded208,140 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 BLL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 208,140 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 197,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 191,406 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 189,313 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 189,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 188,984 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Disc scored by pad (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pad scoring disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 179,041 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 179,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 172,316 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 165,744 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 155,714 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 155,712 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 141,567 miles

all brake pipes coverd in grease

Pass 26 Sep 2016 126,993 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear rear/rear seats not checked folded away.

Fail 26 Sep 2016 126,993 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear rear/rear seats not checked folded away.

Pass 30 Oct 2015 116,472 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 100,865 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 90,630 miles

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

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

all brake pipes heavily greased

Fail 3 Apr 2014 90,547 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

all brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 2 Apr 2013 75,420 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 59,943 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 45,878 miles

Near side rear tyre unevenly worn on edges

Fail 31 Mar 2011 45,878 miles

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

Near side rear tyre unevenly worn on edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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L300 BLL 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 69.6%.

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 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 L300 BLL, 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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L300 BLL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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