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YS57 CHJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

171,364 mi
Last recorded171,364 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 CHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2022 171,364 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 163,276 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 129,273 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 108,702 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 108,702 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 106,002 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 106,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 100,019 miles

Nearside Front brake binding

Fail 12 Mar 2018 99,993 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake binding

Pass 8 Mar 2017 95,535 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 87,618 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 79,235 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 79,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 71,893 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 71,893 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 65,190 miles

Nail in front tyre

Fail 1 Mar 2013 65,185 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in front tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2012 56,349 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 44,124 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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YS57 CHJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 YS57 CHJ, 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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YS57 CHJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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