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AE58 ERV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

176,466 mi
Last recorded176,466 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE58 ERV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 176,466 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 165,086 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 157,317 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body covered in under seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 146,741 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2020 136,789 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 125,677 miles

Front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 125,677 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

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

Rear seats down at time of test

Pass 20 Jul 2018 110,983 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 110,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 105,281 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 93,907 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 84,952 miles

Offside Front Inner rack joint

Fail 7 Dec 2015 84,867 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Front Inner rack joint

Pass 24 Sep 2014 72,454 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 72,454 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 64,034 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 64,034 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 56,808 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 47,921 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 ERV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AE58 ERV, 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 ERV registered?

AE58 ERV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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