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WJ08 DZA

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

187,795 mi
Last recorded187,795 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 DZA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 187,795 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 183,532 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 181,288 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 180,064 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 178,913 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 175,321 miles

engine management light on but not failable for age of vehicle

Fail 26 Jan 2021 175,306 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH front to rear pipes as seen above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose ? (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts driveshaft fouling wiring (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

engine management light on but not failable for age of vehicle

Pass 17 Feb 2020 173,679 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 173,679 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 170,728 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 168,949 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 162,920 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 157,593 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 144,776 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 131,863 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 131,862 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 120,236 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 105,618 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 103,533 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 97,288 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 97,287 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs badly worn & lipped

Fail 12 Jan 2011 97,086 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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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WJ08 DZA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ08 DZA, 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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WJ08 DZA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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