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BW57 AVL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,914 mi
Last recorded81,914 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW57 AVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 81,914 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 65,721 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 65,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 64,804 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 63,828 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 63,182 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake back plated corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 62,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 62,697 miles

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

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 61,065 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 57,776 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 57,775 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 55,146 miles

Corrosion detected under-side of vehicle

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Jan 2017 51,996 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 51,991 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 48,328 miles

Centre prop mount split

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

Pass 20 Jan 2015 45,617 miles

2nd row outer seat belts slow to retract

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 45,606 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

2nd row outer seat belts slow to retract

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 43,050 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 43,049 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 37,444 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 32,968 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 26,236 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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BW57 AVL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 BW57 AVL, 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 BW57 AVL registered?

BW57 AVL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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