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RXZ 5452

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

191,965 mi
Last recorded191,965 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRXZ 5452
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 191,965 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2026 191,965 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 May 2025 160,078 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 151,828 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 144,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Underseal applied

Pass 23 Jun 2022 135,547 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 128,062 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 122,469 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 122,454 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 117,973 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 106,484 miles

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

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

Rearmost row of seats not fitted at time of test.

Fail 18 Aug 2018 106,452 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn As marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rearmost row of seats not fitted at time of test.

Pass 26 Jul 2017 95,251 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 84,167 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 74,169 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 74,168 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 71,448 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyres worn on inner edge

slight noise from rear wheel bearings/diff

suspension arm bushes starting to wear

Fail 15 Apr 2015 71,448 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight noise from wheel bearings

suspension arm bushes starting to wear

Pass 17 Apr 2014 61,493 miles

brake pipes above rear subframe corroded

not all brake pipes visable

Fail 16 Apr 2014 61,493 miles

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

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

brake pipes above rear subframe corroded

not all brake pipes visable

not all brake pipes visable

Pass 17 Apr 2013 51,996 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slighty worn

n/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder

o/s/f tyre stepping on inner shoulder and outer

Pass 13 Apr 2012 42,739 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres steeping on inner shoulder

Pass 15 Mar 2011 32,095 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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RXZ 5452 is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 RXZ 5452, 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 RXZ 5452 registered?

RXZ 5452 is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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