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DU08 CZX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

172,456 mi
Last recorded172,456 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 CZX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 172,456 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 166,238 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 159,983 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 153,413 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 147,220 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 139,115 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 133,261 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 124,385 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 115,515 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear additional seats ()

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 115,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear additional seats ()

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 98,325 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded NS and OS above rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four tyres are worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 98,325 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front position lamp(s) not working NS and OS (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded NS and OS above rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four tyres are worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 84,809 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 84,808 miles

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 79,244 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 79,244 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 67,652 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 55,883 miles

Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 55,878 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 43,944 miles

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 35,121 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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DU08 CZX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DU08 CZX, 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 DU08 CZX registered?

DU08 CZX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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