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YG08 ZFC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

190,423 mi
Last recorded190,423 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 ZFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 190,423 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 177,928 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 174,948 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 173,514 miles

Advise both rear axle tyres wearing close to legal limit.

Advise general corrosion.

Pass 8 Feb 2020 169,951 miles

Advise brake discs corroded.

Advise brake ferrules corroded.

Advise chassis corroded.

Advise play in rear bushes.

Pass 29 Oct 2018 169,583 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 162,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 153,470 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 153,241 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Steering arm (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Steering arm (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 145,997 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 145,977 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 133,596 miles

slight play in both steering rack ends

Fail 17 Feb 2015 133,302 miles

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

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

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

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 6 Mar 2014 117,502 miles

slight play in both front lower arm inner bushes

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Fail 25 Feb 2014 116,965 miles

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

slight play in both front lower arm inner bushes

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Pass 28 Feb 2013 96,894 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 96,894 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 79,672 miles

nearside rear brake pipe corroding advise replacment soon

offside rear pad wear indicator wire not connected to pad

slight play in both steering rack ends

spare wheel loose (poss fitted upside down?)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 79,672 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside rear brake pipe corroding advise replacment soon

offside rear pad wear indicator wire not connected to pad

slight play in both steering rack ends

spare wheel loose (poss fitted upside down?)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 60,015 miles

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

Offside 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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YG08 ZFC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YG08 ZFC, 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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YG08 ZFC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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