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WL57 LAA

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

79,434 mi
Last recorded79,434 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL57 LAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 79,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective front lens scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective front lens scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 79,434 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective front lens scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective front lens scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 74,407 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 71,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level low

Fail 13 Dec 2023 71,528 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level low

Pass 9 Dec 2022 67,312 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 67,308 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 63,588 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 59,153 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 55,868 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 43,588 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 40,411 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 36,626 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 35,317 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 33,660 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 30,791 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 26,938 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 23,200 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 19,109 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 17,469 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)

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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WL57 LAA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 WL57 LAA, 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 WL57 LAA registered?

WL57 LAA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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