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MC08 ZNL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

123,721 mi
Last recorded123,721 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC08 ZNL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 123,721 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 117,595 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 117,495 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Sill Covers Fitted

Underbody Undersealed

Pass 10 Jul 2024 110,739 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 110,220 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2022 108,980 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner cv boot damp

Nearside Front inner rack boot damp

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear brake back plates corroded

engine covers upper and lower fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2021 104,487 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 104,485 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Oct 2020 99,752 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 90,292 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 84,786 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 77,948 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 72,036 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes on both arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 67,310 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 64,607 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 60,671 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 48,058 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 35,918 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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MC08 ZNL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 MC08 ZNL, 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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MC08 ZNL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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