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DS57 XYN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

238,947 mi
Last recorded238,947 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS57 XYN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 238,947 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2025 238,939 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 226,145 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 226,145 miles

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

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc shield loose

Offside Rear Brake disc shield loose

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 203,112 miles

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

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

Offside Front play in steering arm

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track controll arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 197,628 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seat belts not tested as items on seats

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 193,926 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 190,769 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 181,052 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper arms- rearmost bush bonding slight deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 181,052 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper arms- rearmost bush bonding slight deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 168,037 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Feb 2018 168,037 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 148,240 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 148,240 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 124,649 miles

nearside rear lamp is cracked

Fail 16 Feb 2016 124,648 miles

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

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

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rears (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear lamp is cracked

offside steering rack end has slight play

Pass 9 Feb 2015 106,018 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 85,049 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 85,048 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 63,724 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

No rear seats fitted

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

Vehicle very dirty, hard to see all inspection points.

Fail 27 Feb 2013 63,724 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

No rear seats fitted

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

Vehicle very dirty, hard to see all inspection points.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 53,737 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 42,175 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)

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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DS57 XYN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DS57 XYN, 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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DS57 XYN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 February 2008.

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