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SY57 DFO

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

166,037 mi
Last recorded166,037 miles
Recorded on16 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY57 DFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2023 166,037 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp out

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 158,847 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 149,480 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 132,625 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 121,295 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 109,012 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 99,229 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 88,784 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 88,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 87,691 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 79,228 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 68,679 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 21 Feb 2013 68,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2012 55,541 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cuts in nearside front tyre tread

cuts in offside rear tyre tread

play in nearside front suspension

play in steering

slight play in offside front suspension

Fail 7 Mar 2012 55,541 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cuts in nearside front tyre tread

cuts in offside rear tyre tread

play in nearside front suspension

play in steering

slight play in offside front suspension

Pass 14 Apr 2011 41,595 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 37,248 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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SY57 DFO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY57 DFO, 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 SY57 DFO registered?

SY57 DFO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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