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FG08 RGZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

141,520 mi
Last recorded141,520 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 RGZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 141,520 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 137,204 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 132,248 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 127,109 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 124,056 miles

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2021 113,418 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 101,072 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 85,289 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 85,259 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 68,641 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)

no blip detected on emissions

Pass 23 Mar 2017 49,080 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 49,071 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 May 2016 32,471 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 32,471 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 32,061 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 28,392 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 24,397 miles

rear brake pads getting low roughly 4-5mm remaining..

Pass 13 Mar 2013 21,254 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 18,558 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 13,304 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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FG08 RGZ 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 85%.

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 FG08 RGZ, 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 FG08 RGZ registered?

FG08 RGZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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