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WK08 JCZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

179,917 mi
Last recorded179,917 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK08 JCZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 179,917 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 169,988 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Under trays fitted to the vehicle are obscuring some components.

Fail 4 Jun 2024 169,988 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Under trays fitted to the vehicle are obscuring some components.

Pass 7 Jun 2023 159,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 159,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 152,782 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 145,204 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 139,042 miles

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

Rear Chassis sight corrosion

Suspension warning light on dash

Fail 15 Jun 2020 139,028 miles

Brake performance not tested brake binding and brake metal to metal (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Chassis sight corrosion

Suspension warning light on dash

Pass 9 May 2019 129,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2018 117,778 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 117,753 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 104,269 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 104,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 93,934 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 88,999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 80,494 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 66,887 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2013 66,887 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 52,694 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 51,547 miles

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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WK08 JCZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WK08 JCZ, 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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WK08 JCZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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