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KP57 DBY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

158,079 mi
Last recorded158,079 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP57 DBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 158,079 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 157,775 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 143,487 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 132,958 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 123,998 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 123,403 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 115,892 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2020 10,996 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 107,783 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 107,666 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 88,985 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 88,934 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 82,602 miles

o/s/f inner brake pad appears very low check asap

o/s/f lower ball joint slight play

Fail 29 Jan 2014 82,602 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

o/s/f inner brake pad appears very low check asap

o/s/f lower ball joint slight play

Pass 3 Jan 2013
Pass 3 Jan 2012 55,889 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 56,104 miles

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

boot area full not allowing full inspection of seat belts

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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KP57 DBY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KP57 DBY, 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 KP57 DBY registered?

KP57 DBY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 January 2008.

Is KP57 DBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for KP57 DBY shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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