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GL57 XSM

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

165,743 mi
Last recorded165,743 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 XSM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 165,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

underside of the vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 6 Aug 2026 165,736 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

underside of the vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 4 Dec 2024 156,418 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 147,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 139,849 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 133,485 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 126,715 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 121,379 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 113,614 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 103,157 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 90,643 miles

Engine bay upper and lower covers fitted may obscure items from view

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 90,643 miles

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

Engine bay upper and lower covers fitted may obscure items from view

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 87,793 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 87,791 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both inner steering rack joints have slight play

nearside front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2014 79,870 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

drivers side foot step is corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2013 71,507 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 63,328 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 56,911 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 35,356 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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GL57 XSM is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XSM, 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 XSM registered?

GL57 XSM is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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