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AE58 EOY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

131,116 mi
Last recorded131,116 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE58 EOY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 131,116 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 103,000 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

general corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2022 99,394 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Bulls eye chip in sweep zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 93,073 miles

Front lower suspension arms corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 86,754 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 86,754 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 78,754 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 74,768 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 2 Mar 2017 71,821 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush the rear bushes on both front wishbones have play (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Feb 2017 71,779 miles

Brake performance not tested due to condition of rear brake pads and disc (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush the rear bushes on both front wishbones have play (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear disc is scored

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Mar 2016 66,426 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 60,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 49,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2013 40,503 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 18,828 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 18,821 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 EOY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Red 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 AE58 EOY, 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 AE58 EOY registered?

AE58 EOY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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