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DG08 ZJN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

144,170 mi
Last recorded144,170 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 ZJN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 144,170 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 144,170 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Calliper bolt weeping (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 139,807 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 128,999 miles

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

Rear brake pipes greased

Fail 11 May 2023 128,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear brake pipes greased

Pass 15 Sep 2021 128,715 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 128,715 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 124,442 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 124,441 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 118,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 118,117 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 109,433 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre is bald is bald on the outer edge and wearing low on the inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre is bald on the inner and outer edges and close to exposing the cords

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 109,433 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre is bald is bald on the outer edge and wearing low on the inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre is bald on the inner and outer edges and close to exposing the cords

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 99,595 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 99,595 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 89,287 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin between 1.5-2 mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 78,172 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 78,170 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 67,162 miles

slight leak from n/s steering rack gaiter

Fail 9 Oct 2014 67,160 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight leak from n/s steering rack gaiter

Pass 11 Sep 2013 58,880 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 58,842 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

n/s/f tyre tread worn low on the inner section

Pass 28 Mar 2012 45,809 miles

o/s/r tyre tread wearing low

Fail 28 Mar 2012 45,809 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre tread wearing low

Pass 16 Mar 2011 39,122 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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DG08 ZJN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 DG08 ZJN, 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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DG08 ZJN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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