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MJ08 RZT

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

132,213 mi
Last recorded132,213 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ08 RZT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 132,213 miles

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

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

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

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

Reversing lamp not working

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis corroded

n/s/r light unit damaged

sill covers fitted

suspension sits lower on the n/s , vehicle body is lower on the n/s

Fail 2 Jan 2025 132,209 miles

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Reversing lamp not working

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis corroded

n/s/r light unit damaged

sill covers fitted

suspension sits lower on the n/s , vehicle body is lower on the n/s

Pass 5 Jan 2024 120,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

bodywork poor condition

chassis corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2024 120,330 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

bodywork poor condition

chassis corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2023 120,319 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

bodywork poor condition

chassis corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2022 106,959 miles

Offside sill corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 106,959 miles

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

Offside sill corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 92,407 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 92,388 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 90,955 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 78,628 miles

Front suspension arm rear bushes worn, not resulting in excessive movement

Rear suspension & brake components corroded, not seriously weakened

Slight movement in rear suspension arm bushes, not excessive

Pass 21 Jun 2018 73,368 miles

Movement in front suspension arm rear bushes under braking

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

Rear suspension & brake components have surface corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2017 68,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre well worn

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 68,335 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre well worn

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 62,473 miles

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

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

Slight movement in front suspension arm rear bushes

Fail 24 Jun 2016 62,473 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Slight movement in front suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 30 Jun 2015 56,253 miles

rear tyres worn close to 2mm

Pass 1 Jul 2014 50,942 miles

nearside front wheelbearing noisey

offside rear brake sticking

rear brake pads wearing thin

slight play in N/S & O/S Front suspension rear bushes

slight play in N/S & O/S Rear lower suspension bushes

slight play in N/S & O/S Rear upper suspension bushes

slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes

slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 25 Jun 2013 45,121 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 40,519 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2011 35,619 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 35,597 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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MJ08 RZT 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 MJ08 RZT, 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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MJ08 RZT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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