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DF57 VZH

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,717 mi
Last recorded133,717 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF57 VZH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 133,717 miles

No access to 6th and 7th seats. Belts not tested

Fail 26 Mar 2026 133,698 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No access to 6th and 7th seats. Belts not tested

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 127,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255.55.19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255.55.19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255.55.19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 122,413 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 122,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 119,915 miles

Underbody corroded in places

Fail 12 Jul 2022 119,906 miles

Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Front brake pad sensor not connected

Underbody corroded in places

Nearside Rear Outer Rear brake pads friction material breaks away from brake pad

Pass 19 Feb 2021 118,408 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 118,392 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard x2 (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 111,368 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 111,220 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 104,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wiper blades slightly smearing

Fail 14 Sep 2018 104,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear lens cracked

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 12 Sep 2017 97,146 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 95,263 miles

Both Steering Rack Gaiters Have A Light Misting Of Oil

Engine Covers Fitted, Under Trays Fitted & Outer Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components

Nearside Rear Reflector Broken

Offside Front Seatbelt Slightly Frayed On Both Edges

Offside Rear & Centre Seatbelt Stalk Casings Missing But Has Not Effect On Operation

Offside Rear Metal Brake Pipe Slight Corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre Tread Very Low On Both Edges

Rear Anti Roll Bar 'D' Bushes Have Some Play

Small Chip In Windscreen

Fail 15 May 2017 95,263 miles

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

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

Both Steering Rack Gaiters Have A Light Misting Of Oil

Engine Covers Fitted, Under Trays Fitted & Outer Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components

Nearside Rear Reflector Broken

Offside Front Seatbelt Slightly Frayed On Both Edges

Offside Rear & Centre Seatbelt Stalk Casings Missing But Has Not Effect On Operation

Offside Rear Metal Brake Pipe Slight Corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre Tread Very Low On Both Edges

Rear Anti Roll Bar 'D' Bushes Have Some Play

Small Chip In Windscreen

Pass 15 Jan 2016 85,637 miles

Centre Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

Offside Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 85,522 miles

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

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

Centre Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

Offside Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 72,404 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 16 Dec 2013 59,426 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 59,426 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 48,152 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2011 32,617 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 24,856 miles

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)

o/s/f brake flexi twisted not rubbing

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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DF57 VZH is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DF57 VZH, 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 DF57 VZH registered?

DF57 VZH is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 January 2008.

Is DF57 VZH safe to buy?

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