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T8 BNA

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,934 mi
Last recorded173,934 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT8 BNA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 173,934 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2025 167,844 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 158,570 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 150,920 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 150,880 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 149,143 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 144,391 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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) ()

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 135,298 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 123,080 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 112,437 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 99,199 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 99,190 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 82,814 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 82,814 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 68,793 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 53,794 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 39,183 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on edges (stepped tyres fitted) advise camber check

offside rear suspention airbag looks like it has been over extended customer made awhere before jacking up vehicle

Fail 22 Feb 2012 39,183 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres scrubbing on edges (stepped tyres fitted) advise camber check

offside rear suspention airbag looks like it has been over extended customer made awhere before jacking up vehicle

Pass 28 Nov 2011 38,707 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 38,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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T8 BNA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc 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 T8 BNA, 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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T8 BNA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 December 2008.

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