MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,960 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion in places
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clips lose (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion in places
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
both inner sills are corroded
rear tyres are wearing on the edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top arm bushes in hub (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bush in hub (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres (4.1.E.1)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills rusty (5.2.6)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components
play inner rack ends
under covers fitted obscuring some components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE08 ZGC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 DE08 ZGC, 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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DE08 ZGC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2008.
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