2008 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · BN08 ADO
2008 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 253,184 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 253,184 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BN08 ADO Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2024
- 253,184 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BN08 ADO Mileage History
- 09/03/201156,520 mi
- 28/07/201288,621 mi+32,101 mi
- 31/07/201288,621 mi
- 29/07/2013118,366 mi+29,745 mi
- 07/08/2014146,906 mi+28,540 mi
- 09/08/2014147,035 mi+129 mi
- 13/08/2014147,035 mi
- 01/08/2015163,973 mi+16,938 mi
- 01/08/2015163,973 mi
- 10/08/2016175,143 mi+11,170 mi
- 10/08/2016175,143 mi
- 31/07/2017186,484 mi+11,341 mi
- 31/07/2017186,484 mi
- 30/07/2018198,441 mi+11,957 mi
- 01/08/2018198,447 mi+6 mi
- 03/08/2019207,297 mi+8,850 mi
- 03/08/2019207,297 mi
- 12/08/2020213,625 mi+6,328 mi
- 06/08/2021219,382 mi+5,757 mi
- 06/08/2021219,382 mi
- 10/08/2022230,863 mi+11,481 mi
- 30/08/2022230,865 mi+2 mi
- 23/08/2023242,038 mi+11,173 mi
- 23/08/2023242,038 mi
- 12/09/2024253,184 mi+11,146 mi
Average of roughly 14,553 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
BN08 ADO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Land Rover Discovery (BN08 ADO) between March 2011 and September 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))”.
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