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YS57 XXY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,095 mi
Last recorded196,095 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 XXY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 196,095 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 192,581 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 186,948 miles

wear on rear brake discs & pads

corrosion on rear of main brake pipes BORDERLINE

corrosion on rear undersills & floors to sills

sill covers fitted

wear in steering rack ends

Fail 3 Dec 2022 186,948 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

corrosion on rear of main brake pipes BORDERLINE

corrosion on rear undersills & floors to sills

sill covers fitted

wear in steering rack ends

wear on rear brake discs & pads

Pass 6 Dec 2021 179,617 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 174,474 miles

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

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

both front tyres only just legal

corrosion on rear of main brake pipes

wear in n/s and o/s steering rack ends

wear in rear anti roll bar inner bushes

Pass 28 Oct 2019 168,870 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack

Nearside Rear Inner damage to wheel rim

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre scrubbing

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti roll bar bushes wearing

Rear Brake pipes rusty

Fail 28 Oct 2019 168,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack

Nearside Rear Inner damage to wheel rim

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre scrubbing

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti roll bar bushes wearing

Rear Brake pipes rusty

Pass 28 Nov 2018 159,572 miles

All brake pipes greased

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded, covered in grease

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear road wheel damaged inner edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 152,451 miles

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Nearside Front brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Front tyre has nail in tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes greased

Fail 19 Oct 2017 152,451 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Nearside Front brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes greased

Pass 20 Oct 2016 145,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear play detected at wheel, suspect suspension arm bush

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Propshaft centre bearing worn / play

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes greased

Fail 20 Oct 2016 145,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear play detected at wheel, suspect suspension arm bush

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Propshaft centre bearing worn / play

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes greased

Pass 8 Sep 2015 135,966 miles

Both front anti roll bar d-bushes have slight play

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

Nearside front brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 8 Sep 2015 135,966 miles

Both front anti roll bar d-bushes have slight play

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

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

Nearside front brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Sep 2014 121,142 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2014 121,106 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2013 94,322 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in nearside steering rack joint

Fail 19 Sep 2013 94,312 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in nearside steering rack joint

Pass 2 Mar 2012 51,632 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2011 22,849 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 XXY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XXY, 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 XXY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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