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FG08 XZN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

139,752 mi
Last recorded139,752 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 139,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 139,752 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 136,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 131,500 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s, o/s, front and back (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and back suspension quite rusty

Fail 29 Feb 2024 131,500 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s, o/s, front and back (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front and back suspension quite rusty

Pass 21 Feb 2023 126,267 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 126,267 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 120,904 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 116,643 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both rear top arms n/s and o/s have slight play in bushes

Pass 2 Mar 2020 113,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 107,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 101,804 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on

Fail 26 Feb 2018 101,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on

Pass 7 Mar 2017 93,498 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 93,494 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing thin inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2016 91,614 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 78,135 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 70,136 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 70,133 miles

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

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

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

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

top hose on engine split

Pass 28 Mar 2013 56,198 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 43,944 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 29,002 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 XZN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FG08 XZN, 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 XZN registered?

FG08 XZN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 April 2008.

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The MOT history for FG08 XZN shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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