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VA57 LUZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

182,160 mi
Last recorded182,160 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA57 LUZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 182,160 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 177,074 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 171,462 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 160,573 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Feb 2021 157,881 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 155,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 150,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 130,311 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 109,848 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 109,846 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 95,288 miles

nearside of windscreen has slight damage

offside rear reflector is damaged

slight wear in steering rack inner joints

Pass 23 Jan 2015 85,435 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 85,433 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 77,590 miles

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

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 15 Jan 2013 69,017 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Side skirts fitted obscurring some underside components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2012 61,176 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 51,386 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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VA57 LUZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 VA57 LUZ, 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 VA57 LUZ registered?

VA57 LUZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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