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SO57 KLA

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

150,170 mi
Last recorded150,170 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO57 KLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 150,170 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / close (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / very close (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 150,135 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / close (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / very close (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 135,920 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general under body corrosion (non structural)

suspension components corroded but not weakened

Fail 3 Apr 2025 135,885 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Pipe on top suspension arm (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Spare wheel heavily corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper arms, both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe on top suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear half (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 132,830 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop shaft bearing has slight play central bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 128,895 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 125,183 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 120,284 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 5 May 2021 120,234 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 116,289 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 111,227 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S front lower arm rear bushes soft but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank cradle corroded

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff misting in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rear track rod inner joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded but not affecting brake performance

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle corroded generally underside

Fail 20 May 2019 111,225 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear brake pipes inadequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S front lower arm rear bushes soft but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank cradle corroded

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff misting in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rear track rod inner joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded but not affecting brake performance

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle corroded generally underside

Pass 25 Apr 2018 104,380 miles

tank cradle corroded

underside corroded in general

Fail 24 Apr 2018 104,378 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak engine and front diff

Play in propshaft centre bearing

tank cradle corroded

underside corroded in general

Pass 16 May 2017 96,941 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flitch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing

Fail 10 May 2017 96,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2016 90,006 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 79,739 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 71,249 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 65,511 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 65,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 53,673 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 53,674 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 39,174 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 29,072 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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SO57 KLA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SO57 KLA, 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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SO57 KLA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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