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WG57 ZDJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

192,700 mi
Last recorded192,700 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG57 ZDJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 192,700 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jul 2026 192,700 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 184,967 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 184,967 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 178,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Apr 2024 178,348 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2023 168,538 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 168,305 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected lower calliper bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2022 159,485 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bespoke protective undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection of components

underside of vehicle heavily soiled

Fail 23 May 2022 159,483 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated & excessive play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bespoke protective undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection of components

underside of vehicle heavily soiled

Pass 25 Aug 2021 149,657 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2021 148,818 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Aug 2020 138,704 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 138,675 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 121,303 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 May 2018 109,403 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 91,063 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 82,769 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 78,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 68,906 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 60,718 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 51,725 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 42,819 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre stepping up on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2011 41,380 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear reflector damaged

Fail 24 Jan 2011 41,379 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear reflector damaged

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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WG57 ZDJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WG57 ZDJ, 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 WG57 ZDJ registered?

WG57 ZDJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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