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GL08 ZVO

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,744 mi
Last recorded83,744 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 ZVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 83,744 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded and close to a failure (1.1.11 (c))

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

Slight play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 18 Feb 2025 82,625 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush close to failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 82,625 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush close to failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 81,582 miles

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

Nearside Headlight pattern is dim

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

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

Offside wiper blade fouls nearside when in use

Steering rack is slightly worn on the offside and is noisy in operation

Pass 31 Jan 2023 77,156 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded and close to a failure (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is weak and worn and on limit for a failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is weak and worn and on limit for a failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 72,796 miles

slight play in steering rack off side arm

Pass 26 Nov 2020 68,642 miles

slight play in off side steering arm

Fail 26 Nov 2020 68,623 miles

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

slight play in off side steering arm

Pass 18 Nov 2019 63,270 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

near side headlamp pattern is poor

Fail 14 Nov 2019 63,270 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

gearbox undertray is insecure

near side headlamp pattern is poor

Pass 24 Oct 2018 58,657 miles

nearside steering arm is worn and close to a failure

offside front wheel bearing has play and is on the limit for a failure

offside twin washer is not working

screen has stone chips

Pass 18 Oct 2017 53,704 miles

front brake discs are worn

front brake pads are low and close to a failure

nearside front steering arm is worn and close to a failure

offside front steering arm is worn

Pass 20 Oct 2016 50,104 miles

nearside steering arm is worn

Pass 5 Oct 2015 45,132 miles

front tyres tread depths are low

nearside steering arm is worn

rear antiroll bar mounting bushs are worn

slight lift in nearside front lower wish bone ball joint

Pass 9 Oct 2014 35,990 miles

nearside steering arm is worn.

Pass 3 Oct 2013 31,959 miles

both front lower ball joints worn, both front lower arm rear bushs worn, nearside front steering arm worn and close to failure

Fail 3 Oct 2013 31,959 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front lower ball joints worn, both front lower arm rear bushs worn, nearside front steering arm worn and close to failure

Fail 13 Jun 2012 22,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 22,224 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 17,826 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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GL08 ZVO 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 75%.

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 GL08 ZVO, 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 GL08 ZVO registered?

GL08 ZVO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 June 2008.

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