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SL08 ZST

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

147,914 mi
Last recorded147,914 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 ZST
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 147,914 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Reversing lamps not working

Pass 5 Feb 2025 138,521 miles

Offside rack arm slight play

Pass 9 Jan 2024 132,479 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside rear inner sill areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 9 Jan 2024 132,479 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside rear inner sill areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 6 Jan 2023 125,161 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on outer edges 265/65/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall wear and damage 265/65/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn and damaged on outer sidewall 265/65/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn on inner edges (lumpy) 265/65/18 (5.2.3 (e))

plastic cover sills and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 7 Jan 2022 118,488 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill/sill covers fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer /sill covers fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 118,487 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill/sill covers fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer /sill covers fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 111,729 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside worn and lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 11 Jan 2021 111,729 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside worn and lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

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

plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 6 Jan 2020 105,380 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 92,609 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 92,572 miles

Brake performance not tested due to excessive play in wheel bearing (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 78,158 miles

Front eml light on

Fail 3 Jan 2018 78,153 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front eml light on

Pass 12 Jan 2017 63,137 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 60,188 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 53,791 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 45,745 miles

EML WARNING LAMP ON

Fail 11 Jun 2014 45,745 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

EML WARNING LAMP ON

Pass 6 Aug 2013 39,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 30,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 24,076 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 24,076 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 13,480 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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SL08 ZST is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SL08 ZST, 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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SL08 ZST is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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