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X70 PJG

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

207,993 mi
Last recorded207,993 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX70 PJG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 207,993 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 199,328 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 199,257 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 189,347 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 182,178 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

fuel tank damp but no dripping fuel

Fail 28 Feb 2023 182,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

fuel tank damp due to pump being fitted, no drippong

Pass 7 Jan 2022 166,438 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 159,908 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 145,154 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 133,805 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 121,096 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel cap housing damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2016 107,244 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 107,244 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 92,110 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 75,156 miles

3RD ROW SEATS FOLDED AWAY

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 75,156 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

3RD ROW SEATS FOLDED AWAY

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 55,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2012 31,221 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 24,489 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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X70 PJG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 X70 PJG, 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 X70 PJG registered?

X70 PJG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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The MOT history for X70 PJG shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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