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MT57 ZNF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

167,880 mi
Last recorded167,880 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 167,880 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 159,797 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 154,595 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 148,119 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 141,450 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 135,879 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 127,952 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 127,952 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 118,909 miles

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

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

engine light on

Fail 9 May 2018 118,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 31 Mar 2017 103,116 miles

oil leaking from engine

slight play in both sides of the steering rack

Fail 25 Mar 2017 103,114 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR UPPER WISHBONE MOUNT BUSHS WORN (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

oil leaking from engine

slight play in both sides of the steering rack

Pass 9 Sep 2016 97,259 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 97,259 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid x2 (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 93,651 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 90,927 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 90,926 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 76,203 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 76,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 67,566 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 48,182 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 36,314 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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MT57 ZNF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MT57 ZNF, 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 MT57 ZNF registered?

MT57 ZNF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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