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FE57 EGK

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

233,918 mi
Last recorded233,918 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE57 EGK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 233,918 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear boot floor and surrounding X-member heavy surface corrosion throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S and O/S ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S and O/S front struts heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S front lower ball joints worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear upper and lower wishbone bushes heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reverse lamps inop

Fail 20 Apr 2026 233,788 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill to floor area excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S and O/S rear upper and lower outer hub bearings slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear boot floor and surrounding X-member heavy surface corrosion throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S and O/S ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S and O/S front struts heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S front lower ball joints worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear upper and lower wishbone bushes heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reverse lamps inop

Pass 28 Apr 2025 230,329 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases of engine bay slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor area heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S rear lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear hub upper and lower bearings slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear upper and lower wishbone bushes all deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S rear in poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

reverse lamp inop

Fail 28 Apr 2025 230,329 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases of engine bay slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor area heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S rear lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear hub upper and lower bearings slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear upper and lower wishbone bushes all deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S rear in poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

reverse lamp inop

Pass 29 Apr 2024 226,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from N/S of engine bay possibly diesel injector under covers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor pan area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension upright bearing slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear upper and lower wishbone bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails at rear in poor condition on both sides of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

reverse lamp inop

Fail 16 Apr 2024 226,804 miles

Fuel tank insecure fuel tank support cradle heavily corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake along top of wishbone corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from N/S of engine bay possibly diesel injector under covers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor pan area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension upright bearing slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear upper and lower wishbone bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails at rear in poor condition on both sides of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

reverse lamp inop

Pass 18 Apr 2023 222,885 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front bottom arm rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre inner & outer edge thin (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

under vehicle rear boot floor corroded & all chassis corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2023 222,632 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Suspension levelling valve modified so that its function is affected rear (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front bottom arm rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre inner & outer edge thin (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

under vehicle rear boot floor corroded & all chassis corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2022 216,163 miles

Inner Side sills corroded but not excessively

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

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

Oil leak on differential but not excessive

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Unable to inspect rear seat belts due to luggage on the seats

Pass 11 Feb 2022 214,002 miles

Lower surface rust to chassis inner sills etc advise wax oil

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 204,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

dry and scaly advise wax oil

Pass 7 Feb 2020 196,893 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 183,119 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 166,421 miles

Slight movement front arms, rear bushes

Pass 23 Dec 2016 148,315 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING LIPPING AROUND EDGES

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BOTTOM ARM REARMOST BUSH SLIGHT PLAY (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BOTTOM ARM REARMOST BUSH SLIGHT PLAY (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED IN BOTH FRONT POSSIBLE INNER RACK JOINTS

Fail 22 Dec 2016 148,307 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement N/S/R TOP ARM INNER BUSH SEVERELY WORN (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING LIPPING AROUND EDGES

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BOTTOM ARM REARMOST BUSH SLIGHT PLAY (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BOTTOM ARM REARMOST BUSH SLIGHT PLAY (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED IN BOTH FRONT POSSIBLE INNER RACK JOINTS

Pass 3 Dec 2015 125,709 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 107,718 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 107,718 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 90,891 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 75,481 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 41,971 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 41,971 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

advise front brake discs corroded and lipped

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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FE57 EGK 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 69.6%.

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 FE57 EGK, 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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FE57 EGK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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