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BL08 ZXA

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

163,799 mi
Last recorded163,799 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 ZXA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 163,799 miles

The nearside front wheel arch has been removed.

Fail 29 Jun 2026 163,790 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch snapped - sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 149,293 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 149,285 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed axial tie rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 133,127 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 131,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 129,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 119,128 miles

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

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 18 Sep 2020 119,128 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 4 Sep 2019 112,742 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jun 2018 100,097 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 89,840 miles

Front Both front arms rear bush's slight play

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear suspension arm bush slight play

Pass 29 Mar 2016 78,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight binding in brake

Pass 19 Mar 2015 69,306 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 65,012 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 53,111 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 42,898 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 34,503 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 34,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 ZXA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 ZXA, 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 ZXA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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