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SD08 PLZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

154,903 mi
Last recorded154,903 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD08 PLZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 154,903 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 154,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing not checked due to bind.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing not checked due to bind.

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 151,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 143,713 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 135,776 miles

red suffice rust underside generally attacking components

Fail 3 Nov 2022 135,776 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

red suffice rust underside generally attacking components

Pass 2 Dec 2021 132,388 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 127,372 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 123,138 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 123,138 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 113,310 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 106,336 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 96,498 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 88,918 miles

6th and 7th seats not installed at time of test

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

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

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

some cuts in the n-s-r tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2014 74,880 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 67,001 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 56,808 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 40,954 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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SD08 PLZ 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 83.3%.

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 SD08 PLZ, 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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SD08 PLZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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