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VX57 FZW

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

128,139 mi
Last recorded128,139 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX57 FZW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2024 128,139 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2024 128,139 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 127,064 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 126,099 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 124,883 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 122,977 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 121,248 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABOVE REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 119,004 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 116,484 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2017 116,477 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 114,078 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 108,885 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 96,282 miles

o/s/r h/brake cable bracket starting to wear

split in drivers wiper blade

suspension warning light come on and went off

Pass 14 Feb 2013 78,807 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 78,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 62,965 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 53,522 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 FZW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 VX57 FZW, 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 VX57 FZW registered?

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

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The MOT history for VX57 FZW shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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