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VX57 FJZ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Petrol 4394cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

143,808 mi
Last recorded143,808 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX57 FJZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,394cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 143,808 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 1 Nov 2023 143,807 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 18 Nov 2022 138,355 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2022 134,976 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2022 134,976 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 125,606 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 114,652 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 105,219 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 96,885 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 96,885 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 89,623 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2016 89,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/55/19/111V (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 79,810 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component nsf steering gaiter (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Dec 2014 73,762 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 68,594 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 61,544 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 51,555 miles

slight play in both front lower arm bushes

Fail 3 Feb 2012 51,554 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 42,142 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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VX57 FJZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 4,394cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VX57 FJZ, 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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VX57 FJZ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 February 2008.

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