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SY08 ZWZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 6cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

140,723 mi
Last recorded140,723 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY08 ZWZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine6cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 140,723 miles

General underbody corroded

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 140,723 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

General underbody corroded

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 132,875 miles

General rear underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2023 132,875 miles

General rear underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 125,838 miles

Nearside Front slight play in joints

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rubber dust cover slight split (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 125,838 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front slight play in joints

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rubber dust cover slight split (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 118,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Air spring protective rubber split

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 2.6mm + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 115,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside air strut boot split

Fail 21 Mar 2020 115,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside air strut boot split

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working Replace bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 111,084 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 111,084 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 102,675 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 102,671 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 94,979 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 87,396 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 87,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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 ZWZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 6cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 ZWZ, 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 SY08 ZWZ registered?

SY08 ZWZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 July 2008.

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