2008 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · BD08 VSV

The most recent MOT in October 2025 passed, but it carried advisories for a front tyre worn close to the legal limit and further corrosion on the outer sill suspension mounting area. The defining pattern in this vehicle's history is advancing structural rust, which poses a serious safety and financial risk. The condition trend is clearly worsening. In 2022, the MOT noted only slight chassis corrosion. By September 2024, this escalated into a fail for seriously weakened rear upper suspension arms and a significantly reduced seatbelt anchorage strength on the inner sill. Although the car passed its next MOT a few weeks later in October 2024, corrosion advisories remained for the front lower suspension arms and the inner sill. The continued presence of sill and suspension corrosion advisories in 2025 shows the rot is not under control. At roughly 8,600 miles per year over 18 years, the mileage is typical for its age. This suggests consistent regular use rather than extreme wear or long periods sitting idle, so you should expect standard wear on brakes, suspension bushes, and drivetrain components. However, the mileage is a secondary concern here; the primary threat is the structural decay underneath.