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YA57 GKY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

139,677 mi
Last recorded139,677 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA57 GKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 139,677 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 136,981 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 135,381 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 133,735 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 126,314 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 116,039 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 110,921 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 107,364 miles

n/s front wheel damaged

Fail 24 Jun 2019 107,327 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

n/s front wheel damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2018 101,680 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 101,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 98,363 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in both inner steering arms

Pass 27 Jun 2016 93,713 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 93,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 89,354 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 85,229 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 85,226 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 82,311 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 78,518 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 69,001 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 59,301 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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YA57 GKY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YA57 GKY, 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 YA57 GKY registered?

YA57 GKY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 February 2008.

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