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DG08 ZJZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

180,600 mi
Last recorded180,600 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 180,600 miles

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

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 12 Sep 2024 175,515 miles

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

noise and slight play on prop shaft

Pass 19 Sep 2023 169,417 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 162,343 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 154,758 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 145,525 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 140,738 miles

Nearside lower ball joint has slight play

brake discs have ridges on

Pass 18 Sep 2018 134,422 miles

slightly corroded

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 125,024 miles

free play in steering rack

Pass 17 Oct 2016 114,471 miles

free play in steering rack knuckles

Pass 19 Oct 2015 101,341 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 87,877 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 83,683 miles

Front brake pads worn to aprox 5mm thickness

Front to rear (rear section) steel brake pipe starting to corrode

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 83,632 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front brake pads worn to aprox 5mm thickness

Front to rear (rear section) steel brake pipe starting to corrode

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 64,548 miles

Slight play in nearside and offside front steering rack tie bar joints.

Fail 13 Mar 2012 64,548 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Slight play in nearside and offside front steering rack tie bar joints.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 45,106 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 ZJZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 DG08 ZJZ, 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 ZJZ registered?

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

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The MOT history for DG08 ZJZ shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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