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BL08 ZWP

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

146,860 mi
Last recorded146,860 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 ZWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 146,860 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 141,969 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 20 May 2024 133,244 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 124,867 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 122,649 miles

10mm chip in nearside of front screen

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside headlight beam pattern weak

Pass 31 Mar 2021 118,200 miles

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both tie rods. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipp. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hub bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 118,195 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both tie rods. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipp. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hub bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 113,382 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 109,474 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 104,856 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 96,788 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 88,519 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 82,896 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Slight play in N/S/R suspension

Slight play in O/S/F steering arm

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 73,829 miles

Both front tyre tread depth getting low

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 65,168 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 65,165 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 48,460 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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BL08 ZWP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 BL08 ZWP, 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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BL08 ZWP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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