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DG08 ZKF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

180,594 mi
Last recorded180,594 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 ZKF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 180,594 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 173,575 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 12 Dec 2023 173,575 miles

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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 14 Nov 2022 164,202 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 164,199 miles

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 Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2021 158,962 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 149,964 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 May 2019 132,978 miles

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

suspension warning light on

Fail 24 May 2019 132,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

suspension warning light on

Pass 11 May 2018 119,915 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 119,914 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 May 2017 109,931 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 94,299 miles

Intermittent 'suspension fault' warning lamp illumination - operation not affected

Play in offside front suspension arm bush

Pass 10 Dec 2014 75,992 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 70,859 miles

2 rear seats (3rd row) folded down at time of test

engine bay and under covers fitted

n/s/f tyre worn to 3.5mm in places in middle

n/s/r tyre worn to 3.5mm in places in middle

play/knock n/s steering rack arm

play/movement in both front lower arm bushes (rear bushes)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 70,859 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

2 rear seats (3rd row) folded down at time of test

engine bay and under covers fitted

n/s/f tyre worn to 3.5mm in places in middle

n/s/r (goes over rear axle and front to rear) brake pipe slightly corroded in places where visible

n/s/r tyre worn to 3.5mm in places in middle

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm, close to/on legal limit inner edge

play/knock n/s steering rack arm

play/movement in both front lower arm bushes (rear bushes)

rear brake discs worn/lipped, o/s/r inner pad visually low, close to sensor

Fail 22 Feb 2013 59,879 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

very small bit of play in rack arm nearside and rack gaitors abit loose

Pass 22 Feb 2013 59,879 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

very small bit of play in rack arm nearside and rack gaitors abit loose

Pass 3 Mar 2012 49,765 miles

2 rear seats (3rd row) folded down

n/s/f tyre slight wear inner edge

o/s/f tyre on legal limit inner edge

rear side to side brake pipe slightly corroded

rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

rear wiper blade split

slight play n/s track rod end/rack arm? not excessive

unable to jack up rear of vehicle to clear ramp for full inspection

Pass 11 Mar 2011 37,557 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 ZKF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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