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DM57 JCB

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

231,328 mi
Last recorded231,328 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM57 JCB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2023 231,328 miles

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

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

steering rack has play

Pass 21 Oct 2021 214,842 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 214,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 197,169 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 189,383 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 180,407 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2018 180,407 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2017 169,318 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 16 May 2017 169,316 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 9 May 2016 152,479 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 152,479 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 147,944 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 132,078 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 117,879 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 103,770 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 103,769 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 87,883 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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DM57 JCB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DM57 JCB, 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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DM57 JCB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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