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BP57 CGY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

182,959 mi
Last recorded182,959 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 CGY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 182,959 miles

ALL UNDER SIDE CORRODED

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 172,398 miles

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 172,398 miles

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 169,060 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 161,054 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 161,054 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 152,904 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 150,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 146,481 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 146,476 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))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 141,968 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 137,795 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 133,568 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 128,895 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 124,102 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front lower track control arm rear mounts worn/play.

Pass 11 Dec 2013 118,683 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 118,681 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 112,867 miles

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

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

fluid around/above rear axle ?

Fail 28 Dec 2012 112,561 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fluid around/above rear axle ?

Pass 20 Dec 2011 94,573 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 94,572 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 67,710 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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BP57 CGY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BP57 CGY, 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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BP57 CGY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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