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PN08 WWZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

194,650 mi
Last recorded194,650 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN08 WWZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 194,650 miles

Front Bonnet hollding dumper not working

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides Multiple (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front accelerator pedal anti slip rubber missing

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Cab steps corroded

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

Rear Fuel tank shield corroded

Rear Seat belts unable to check

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides Multiple (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 194,642 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Bonnet hollding dumper not working

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides Multiple (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front accelerator pedal anti slip rubber missing

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Cab steps corroded

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

Rear Fuel tank shield corroded

Rear Seat belts unable to check

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides Multiple (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 177,227 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 157,411 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn In hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

o/s step rusty

Fail 13 Sep 2023 157,410 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn In hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn In hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

o/s step rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2022 155,671 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prob centre bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 155,671 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prob centre bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 147,043 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 140,060 miles

All 4 tyres starting to get low on tread

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 140,060 miles

All 4 tyres starting to get low on tread

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 132,303 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 132,303 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 121,637 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 121,637 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure rubbing against wheel, securing bracket worn away (1.1.15 (c))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 111,895 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 99,610 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear across rear axel (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 89,927 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 89,927 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 76,017 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2014 76,017 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2013 63,491 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 53,148 miles

Both front lower arm rear bush's have play

Both rear tyres getting close to the legal limit

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 4 Feb 2011 39,252 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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PN08 WWZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 PN08 WWZ, 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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PN08 WWZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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