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SY08 PLZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

218,359 mi
Last recorded218,359 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY08 PLZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 218,359 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 213,966 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 205,658 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 196,081 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 182,363 miles

evidence of underbody corrosion in many places and getting weak in places

Fail 31 Aug 2018 182,363 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front sections of both front to rears on floor area badly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

evidence of underbody corrosion in many places and getting weak in places

Pass 29 Aug 2017 169,217 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

evidence of underbody corrosion in places

Fail 22 Aug 2017 169,013 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both inoperative (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both smeary b type (8.2.2)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

evidence of underbody corrosion in places

Pass 2 Sep 2016 156,442 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play at rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

management light stays on

Fail 2 Sep 2016 156,442 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete auto (3.3.A.1b)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative washers inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate has no access prescribed areas not tested (6.2.B.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play at rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

management light stays on

Pass 3 Sep 2015 142,150 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded out to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened all discs slightly worn-corroded (3.5.1n)

rear brake backplates corroded

warning lights stay on transmission,hdc,coolant

Fail 2 Sep 2015 141,681 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded out to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened all discs slightly worn-corroded (3.5.1n)

rear brake backplates corroded

warning lights stay on transmission,hdc,coolant

Fail 22 Jul 2014 121,326 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

left hand front drive shaft inner boot burst

right hand window washer inner jet not working

slight wear in both front inner steering arm joints

Pass 22 Jul 2014 121,326 miles

Oil leak

left hand front drive shaft inner boot burst

right hand window washer inner jet not working

slight wear in both front inner steering arm joints

Pass 6 Aug 2013 102,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2012 83,225 miles

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

brake pad warning light stays on New sensor wire in car

Pass 26 Aug 2011 58,134 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 58,114 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 57,251 miles

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

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

engine management warning lamp on

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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SY08 PLZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SY08 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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SY08 PLZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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