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AE58 EKN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

170,719 mi
Last recorded170,719 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE58 EKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 170,719 miles

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

reverse light not working

Fail 1 Jul 2026 170,713 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pedal on the floor (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

reverse light not working

Pass 5 Jun 2025 155,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

reverse light not wokring

Fail 5 Jun 2025 155,169 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

reverse light not wokring

Pass 31 May 2024 143,473 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 137,634 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 128,862 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing noisey

Pass 9 Jun 2021 122,609 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 122,537 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 117,517 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 117,457 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 108,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Propshaft bearing has slight play

Fail 15 May 2019 108,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Propshaft bearing has slight play

Pass 15 May 2018 99,464 miles

2nd & 3rd rows of seats folded not allowing inspection of seat belts

Engine undertray fitted obscuring components

Exhaust smoke test higher reading than expected 148 l/m limit is 150 l/m

Fail 11 May 2018 99,429 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Upper rear wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

2nd & 3rd rows of seats folded not allowing inspection of seat belts

Engine undertray fitted obscuring components

Exhaust smoke test higher reading than expected 148 l/m limit is 150 l/m

Pass 16 May 2017 92,033 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 86,055 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 74,295 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 74,295 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 63,572 miles

brake wear indicator light on

front brake pads low

Pass 21 Dec 2012 55,248 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 46,566 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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AE58 EKN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AE58 EKN, 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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AE58 EKN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 November 2008.

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