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DA57 EHR

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

139,881 mi
Last recorded139,881 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 EHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 139,881 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 131,142 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 122,455 miles

All loadbearing points showing light corrosion

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 122,445 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Nsr osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Nsr osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All loadbearing points showing light corrosion

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 118,435 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel tank bracket corroded but secure

spare wheel missing

Pass 8 Jan 2019 113,020 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Jan 2019 113,020 miles

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Jan 2019 113,020 miles

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Jan 2018 106,766 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wearing thin

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge wearing thin

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Jan 2017 100,123 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 100,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 94,916 miles

Slight play in both front steering tie-rods

Fail 29 Dec 2015 94,916 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight play in both front steering tie-rods

Fail 23 Feb 2015 90,694 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 83,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2013 74,192 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

low fuel warning lamp on

Fail 24 Jan 2013 74,192 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

low fuel warning lamp on

Pass 21 Jan 2012 62,381 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2011 51,256 miles

slight play os steering rack ? // feont brake hose unions surface corrosion

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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DA57 EHR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DA57 EHR, 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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DA57 EHR is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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