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DG08 ZJV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

181,083 mi
Last recorded181,083 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 ZJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 181,083 miles

Front grill damaged

Fail 10 Jul 2026 181,082 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working pump working (3.5 (a))

Front grill damaged

Pass 17 Jun 2025 176,710 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 168,615 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 158,000 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 152,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both sills corroding

Fail 7 Jun 2022 152,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both sills corroding

Pass 2 Jun 2021 146,484 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 146,484 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 140,200 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 133,385 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 126,452 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 120,301 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 111,202 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 111,200 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

n/s inner cv boot leaking slightly

Pass 13 Jul 2016 109,643 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 97,852 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 83,221 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside front top suspension arm inner bush slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2014 83,112 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside front top suspension arm inner bush slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2013 66,671 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 62,778 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play in nearside of steering rack.

Pass 25 Feb 2013 62,778 miles

Slight play in nearside of steering rack.

Pass 21 Feb 2012 51,044 miles

n/s slight rack play

Fail 21 Feb 2012 51,044 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s slight rack play

Pass 22 Feb 2011 38,831 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 38,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (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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DG08 ZJV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 ZJV, 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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What year was DG08 ZJV registered?

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

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