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YS08 BMZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 BMZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 191,165 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 191,165 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2021 188,205 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 188,204 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 180,524 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 170,615 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2018 151,553 miles

Advise slight noise in both front wheel bearings

Nearside Front Inner C.V Gaiter has a cut but is not allowing an ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Brake pads worn just above 1.5mm

Fail 31 May 2018 151,553 miles

Advise slight noise in both front wheel bearings

Nearside Front Inner C.V Gaiter has a cut but is not allowing an ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Brake pads worn just above 1.5mm

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 130,708 miles

Offside Front TYRE WEARING LOW AT INNER EDGE

Pass 27 May 2016 111,870 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 111,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 93,602 miles

oil leak

Fail 27 May 2015 93,602 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

oil leak

Pass 30 May 2014 79,128 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 66,906 miles

bonnet indicates its open but secure

Pass 12 Jun 2012 52,859 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 38,886 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 38,880 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front inner tierod end at steeringrack slightly worn

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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YS08 BMZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YS08 BMZ, 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 YS08 BMZ registered?

YS08 BMZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 June 2008.

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