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TY51 PPY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

124,812 mi
Last recorded124,812 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTY51 PPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 124,812 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 121,542 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 115,363 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner and outer sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 115,363 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner and outer sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 112,412 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 108,607 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess fouling road wheel locator broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

suspension fault on dash

Pass 30 Sep 2020 105,876 miles

Front both tyres nearing wear indicators

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over rear axle area (1.1.11 (c))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over rear axle area (1.1.11 (c))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

side steps corroding

Pass 24 Sep 2019 103,552 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above rear axle area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 96,207 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Sep 2018 96,207 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Sep 2017 85,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Aug 2016 74,993 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 70,941 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 58,121 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 49,937 miles

Very slight play in the front anti roll bar bush's

Pass 14 Mar 2013 42,481 miles

Slight play in both steering rack ends

Very slight play in the nearside track rod end

Pass 23 Mar 2012 35,005 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Apr 2011 25,898 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 25,898 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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TY51 PPY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 TY51 PPY, 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 TY51 PPY registered?

TY51 PPY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 December 2008.

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