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P6 BNX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

216,844 mi
Last recorded216,844 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP6 BNX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2023 216,844 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 189,311 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 161,503 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 136,931 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 108,577 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 108,577 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 101,553 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 94,215 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 94,215 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 85,018 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2016 85,017 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 71,264 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2015 71,264 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 56,501 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear centre seatbelt not tested due to seat being removed at the time of test.

Pass 13 Aug 2013 39,921 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 26,640 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Aug 2011 12,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 12,686 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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P6 BNX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P6 BNX, 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 P6 BNX registered?

P6 BNX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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