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AA53 GAP

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

147,793 mi
Last recorded147,793 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA53 GAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 147,793 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 146,166 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2024 145,162 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 142,813 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2023 142,809 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.34 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2022 139,792 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 139,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 137,304 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 134,763 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 129,239 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 123,045 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 123,040 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 May 2017 117,601 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished and worn on edges

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished and worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Apr 2017 117,598 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of main metal brake pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of main metal brake pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake operation grabbing severely stuck on (3.7.C.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished and worn on edges

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished and worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2016 107,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 94,057 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some wear in steering rack - LH tie rod?

Thorn in RHR tyre - shoulder!

Fail 10 Apr 2015 94,057 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some wear in steering rack - LH tie rod?

Thorn in RHR tyre - shoulder!

Pass 26 Mar 2014 83,093 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 71,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 71,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 59,482 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 59,341 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 46,558 miles

front tyre edges worn

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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AA53 GAP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AA53 GAP, 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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AA53 GAP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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