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YM08 LZC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,222 mi
Last recorded97,222 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 LZC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 97,222 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2025 97,221 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 90,768 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion underside

Fail 4 Sep 2024 90,764 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion underside

Pass 25 Aug 2023 83,949 miles

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

Rear Both arms have heavy surface corrosion

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 75,503 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 75,502 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 69,159 miles

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

Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank cover/holder corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Sep 2020 64,670 miles

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 19 Aug 2020 64,664 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 30 Aug 2019 58,906 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component oil leak from steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension components all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

couldnt check rear seats and belts due to boot being full

Pass 22 Aug 2018 50,707 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2017 43,549 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres are slightly worn on inner edges and down to 3.0mm tread depth

both rear tyres are worn on inner edges

front discs lipped and corroded slightly on inner faces

very slight play in n/s/r upper arm front bush

Pass 22 Aug 2016 39,122 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint nearside front slight lift (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear reflector slightly damaged

offside front wiper arm requires adjustment

Pass 28 Aug 2015 34,819 miles

slight play in offside front steering rack end

Fail 27 Aug 2015 34,819 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyre treads low and scrubbing on inner tread

slight play in offside front steering rack end

Pass 26 Aug 2014 30,269 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear lowerc tailgate not latching corectly however held firmly shut by upper hatch at time of test

Pass 27 Aug 2013 26,614 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 21,907 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 16,895 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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YM08 LZC 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 75%.

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 YM08 LZC, 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 YM08 LZC registered?

YM08 LZC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 August 2008.

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