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T5 BWD

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,718 mi
Last recorded74,718 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 BWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 74,718 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 73,988 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 73,478 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 72,780 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2023 72,779 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 71,955 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and crossover (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

advise tyre monitor light on

Pass 24 May 2021 70,641 miles

advise chasie needs painting

Pass 29 May 2020 69,401 miles

advise play nsf wheel bearing nsf rack

Pass 6 Jun 2019 66,610 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 66,610 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 58,252 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 58,211 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad wear sensor is not located in pad

Pass 20 Jun 2017 53,574 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both top arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to flexy hoses at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 49,395 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2016 49,375 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (Leaking) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2015 45,999 miles

Front brake disc lipped.

Headlight aim on the minimum level.

Rear brake disc lipped & corroded

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Mar 2014 39,173 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 34,899 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 24,737 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 20,188 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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T5 BWD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T5 BWD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T5 BWD registered?

T5 BWD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 September 2008.

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