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SJ08 VXZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,189 mi
Last recorded170,189 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ08 VXZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 170,189 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 158,599 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 155,500 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 155,176 miles

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

No seat belts fitted to rearmost row of seats at time of test

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Temporary type fuel cap fitted, but appears to maintain adequate seal

Fail 6 Jan 2023 155,176 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing Central row (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

No seat belts fitted to rearmost row of seats at time of test

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Temporary type fuel cap fitted, but appears to maintain adequate seal

Pass 7 Dec 2022 154,131 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 154,020 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 151,515 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 146,981 miles

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 29 May 2019 142,070 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))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 136,942 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 131,440 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 126,840 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 126,830 miles

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

mil on

Pass 2 Apr 2015 126,390 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 120,404 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 13 Mar 2013 103,563 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2012 82,306 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 82,306 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 49,616 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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SJ08 VXZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SJ08 VXZ, 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 SJ08 VXZ registered?

SJ08 VXZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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