MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,383 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test middle row seats folded down at time of tests ()
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test third row seats folded down at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre bearing collapsed (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test middle row seats folded down at time of tests ()
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test third row seats folded down at time of test ()
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rearmost seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear hub upper attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides front lower suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Body component likely to become detached front grill (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake hose ferrule (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rearmost seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S INNER RACK JOINT
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
adv reamost seats inaccessible
adv uneven tyre wear to offside rear inner section
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
adv reamost seats inaccessible
adv uneven tyre wear to offside rear inner section
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MK08 BBZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 MK08 BBZ, 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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What year was MK08 BBZ registered?
MK08 BBZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2008.
Is MK08 BBZ safe to buy?
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