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LG08 GZV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

192,649 mi
Last recorded192,649 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG08 GZV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 192,649 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / inner sill up right /floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing hard on inner edge nearing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / inner sill up right / floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 192,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn hard on inner edge 255/55/19/111V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / inner sill up right /floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing hard on inner edge nearing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / inner sill up right / floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 189,560 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 189,560 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 185,051 miles

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

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

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2023 185,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2022 180,100 miles

n/s/f inner cv boot perished

Pass 1 Nov 2021 175,819 miles

Rear Inner sills rusting

Fail 1 Nov 2021 175,818 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))

Offside Rear anti roll bar slight play

Rear Inner sills rusting

Pass 6 Nov 2020 169,628 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 158,655 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 145,700 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 132,030 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres slight miss shape on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2016 119,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 105,822 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 89,945 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 71,840 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 71,838 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front pads wearing low

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

Rear pads wearing low.

Pass 9 Nov 2012 61,368 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 61,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 41,479 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 41,479 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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LG08 GZV 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 68.2%.

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 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 LG08 GZV, 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 LG08 GZV registered?

LG08 GZV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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