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WL08 CZZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

228,113 mi
Last recorded228,113 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL08 CZZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 228,113 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

corrosion in places

eml on

Fail 23 Jan 2025 228,110 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

corrosion in places

eml on

Pass 18 Jan 2024 215,531 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml on

Pass 18 Jan 2023 203,378 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 203,378 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 195,258 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 195,247 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 182,904 miles

EML lit

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 182,904 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Fouling tyre (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255-55-19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EML lit

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 160,104 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 160,104 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 141,899 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 141,893 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Both front tyres worn to legal limit.

Pass 3 May 2017 126,823 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 126,823 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 111,900 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 95,585 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 95,583 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 84,525 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 68,828 miles

front lower arm hydro bushes knocking slightly

h/brake motor intermittantly noisy

n/s/r 2nd row seat belt buckle return spring not working

Fail 26 Jun 2013 68,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

front lower arm hydro bushes knocking slightly

h/brake motor intermittantly noisy

n/s/r 2nd row seat belt buckle return spring not working

Pass 25 Jun 2012 51,481 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 51,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 34,752 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 34,187 miles

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

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

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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WL08 CZZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WL08 CZZ, 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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WL08 CZZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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