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WG57 ZDW

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

162,971 mi
Last recorded162,971 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG57 ZDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2023 162,971 miles

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

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 159,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip not secure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 159,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip not secure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 152,933 miles

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

Nearside step/board excessively corroded

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 152,882 miles

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

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

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

Nearside step/board excessively corroded

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 144,663 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 144,650 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 136,337 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 132,022 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 125,249 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slightly weeping grease

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly weeping grease

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper anti roll bar link ball joint has slight play in

Offside Rear Outer cv boot has slight pin hole in boot slightly weeping grease

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear tyre tread depth getting low

bonnet cable sticking

both front brake pads on 3 mm

both rear anti roll D bushes perishing and has play in

both rear/ rear seats missing

oil level low

spair wheel has no pressure

transfer box slightly weeping oil

Fail 27 Sep 2017 125,246 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slightly weeping grease

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly weeping grease

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper anti roll bar link ball joint has slight play in

Offside Rear Outer cv boot has slight pin hole in boot slightly weeping grease

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear tyre tread depth getting low

bonnet cable sticking

both front brake pads on 3 mm

both rear anti roll D bushes perishing and has play in

both rear/ rear seats missing

oil level low

spair wheel has no pressure

transfer box slightly weeping oil

Pass 28 Sep 2016 119,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nsf inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 119,663 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nsf inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 114,041 miles

minor chip to windscreen

Pass 18 Jun 2015 112,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 112,197 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 98,562 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 88,082 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 72,579 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2012 72,577 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 67,133 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 41,141 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 40,781 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front brake discs & pads appear to be worn ?

offside washer jet partly blocked

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 ZDW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 ZDW, 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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WG57 ZDW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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