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DA57 XVL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

137,877 mi
Last recorded137,877 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 XVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 137,877 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 137,877 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 122,015 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 107,230 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 107,230 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 95,194 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 95,194 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 84,374 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 84,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 82,860 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 78,996 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 74,512 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 70,544 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 66,677 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 63,703 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back pipe over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 63,702 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back pipe over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 59,290 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 54,291 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 45,717 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 38,604 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 30,145 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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DA57 XVL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 DA57 XVL, 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 DA57 XVL registered?

DA57 XVL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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