MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,536 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D"bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mudflap(solid) (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D"bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded above axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded above axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre row of seats. buckle plastic casing missing but working all ok (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded above axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded above axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre row of seats. buckle plastic casing missing but working all ok (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine cover fitted
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine cover fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service light illuminated
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in front suspension bottom arms
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre has a slice in the outer tyre wall not to the cords marked in yellow
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre has a slice in the outer tyre wall not to the cords marked in yellow
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GL57 XSK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 GL57 XSK, 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 GL57 XSK registered?
GL57 XSK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2008.
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