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HD57 GJU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,787 mi
Last recorded143,787 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD57 GJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 143,787 miles

General under body corrosion (age related).

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 143,787 miles

General under body corrosion (age related).

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 137,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 132,313 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 132,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 124,207 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 124,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 118,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Jan 2019 110,692 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 103,573 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 94,375 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre nailed

Fail 3 Jan 2017 94,375 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre nailed

Pass 6 Feb 2016 80,028 miles

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

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

baby seat fitted, seatbelt not tested

covers & trays fitted

rear seats folded flat, seat & seatbelts not tested

Fail 5 Feb 2016 80,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

baby seat fitted, seatbelt not tested

covers & trays fitted

rear seats folded flat, seat & seatbelts not tested

Pass 23 Jan 2015 59,294 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 53,829 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 53,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 48,001 miles

nearside front brake disc starting to wear slightly low

noise heard from possible worn wheel bearing on road test-unable to fully diagnose

Fail 31 Jan 2013 48,001 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front brake disc starting to wear slightly low

noise heard from possible worn wheel bearing on road test-unable to fully diagnose

Pass 4 Feb 2012 45,671 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 41,957 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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HD57 GJU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HD57 GJU, 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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HD57 GJU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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