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DA08 PZZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,601 mi
Last recorded100,601 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 PZZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 100,601 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 92,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective main beam shutter sticking (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear park brake cable bracket worn

Towbar component slightly worn wear on swan neck / rear cross member Advise on fixed tow bar to be fitted as these can fail (6.1.6 (b) (i))

engine MIL on

Pass 1 Mar 2024 91,371 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 91,367 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 83,518 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 81,011 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 77,895 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 75,782 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2020 75,781 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 72,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 67,510 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 64,469 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 64,469 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 59,846 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 59,846 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 55,887 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 52,000 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 45,059 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2012 37,425 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 28,773 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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DA08 PZZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA08 PZZ, 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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DA08 PZZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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