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MT57 USS

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

209,449 mi
Last recorded209,449 miles
Recorded on20 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT57 USS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2023 209,449 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 May 2023 209,449 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2022 179,352 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2022 179,352 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 166,536 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 166,514 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear portion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear portion (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 162,181 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

brake warning light on

Fail 11 Feb 2020 162,481 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 7 Jan 2019 151,135 miles

Brake pad wear warning light illuminated

Brake pedal anti slip provision worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Slight oil leak from rack boot

Nearside Steering rack boot slight insecure

Offside Centre row seatbelt buckle cover missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Slight oil leak from rack boot

Offside Steering rack boot slight insecure

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jan 2019 151,135 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Body component insecure Windscreen trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pad wear warning light illuminated

Brake pedal anti slip provision worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Slight oil leak from rack boot

Nearside Steering rack boot slight insecure

Offside Centre row seatbelt buckle cover missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Slight oil leak from rack boot

Offside Steering rack boot slight insecure

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jan 2018 141,907 miles

Brake pedal anti slip provision worn

Brake wear warning light illuminated

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Centre row of seats seatbelt buckle cover missing

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

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

Offside Rack boot slightly insecure

Offside Slight oil leak from rack boot

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2018 141,907 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake pedal anti slip provision worn

Brake wear warning light illuminated

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Centre row of seats seatbelt buckle cover missing

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

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

Offside Rack boot slightly insecure

Offside Slight oil leak from rack boot

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2017 128,779 miles

Brake wear warning light on

Minor damage to offside front seatbelt webbing

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear tyre tread low on inner edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack boots (2.3.3b)

Power steering oil level on minimum

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight wear in nearside of steering rack

Suspension warning light on

Undertrays fitted

Wear in front suspension lower arm rear bushes

Fail 11 Jan 2017 128,779 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake wear warning light on

Minor damage to offside front seatbelt webbing

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear tyre tread low on inner edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack boots (2.3.3b)

Power steering oil level on minimum

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight wear in nearside of steering rack

Suspension warning light on

Undertrays fitted

Wear in front suspension lower arm rear bushes

Pass 14 Jan 2016 117,603 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 117,601 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 28 Sep 2015 114,719 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 113,710 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 102,302 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 90,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 74,228 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 53,864 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 53,814 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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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MT57 USS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MT57 USS, 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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MT57 USS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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