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YL57 LYG

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

155,195 mi
Last recorded155,195 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 LYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 155,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underneath the cars has light corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2022 155,097 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 147,173 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 136,522 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 136,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 124,779 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 124,776 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 112,172 miles

corrosion on chassis and sills

Pass 1 Sep 2017 100,164 miles

Oil leak ()

front and rear brake discs heavily worn

Pass 16 Jun 2016 80,286 miles

unable to fully check 3rd row seats and belts

underbonnet and underside masked by plastic guards

Pass 29 May 2015 71,269 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 65,581 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2013 61,059 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2012 54,419 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2012 48,984 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 36,816 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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YL57 LYG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YL57 LYG, 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 YL57 LYG registered?

YL57 LYG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 January 2008.

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