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MK08 BBZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

188,383 mi
Last recorded188,383 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK08 BBZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 188,383 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 188,310 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 178,979 miles

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 ()

Fail 15 Oct 2019 178,736 miles

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 ()

Pass 26 Oct 2018 167,504 miles

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))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 166,972 miles

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))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 153,379 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 155,379 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 145,414 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 145,412 miles

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)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 133,361 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 120,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2013 100,652 miles

adv reamost seats inaccessible

adv uneven tyre wear to offside rear inner section

Fail 7 Jun 2013 100,652 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 95,085 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 86,753 miles

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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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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MK08 BBZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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