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AJ58 KCN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

124,091 mi
Last recorded124,091 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 KCN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 124,091 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2025 124,087 miles

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2024 122,022 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 121,608 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel RACK END (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2023 121,606 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator INSIDE (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel RACK END (2.3 (a) (i))

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 118,756 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONT INSIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2022 118,746 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured BROKEN (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONT INSIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2021 115,893 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row ()

Pass 18 May 2020 103,447 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 101,605 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 101,605 miles

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 95,953 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 95,953 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2017 91,141 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 91,141 miles

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended top arm bush (2.4.F.3)

Pass 23 May 2016 84,589 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted to vehicle.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2015 80,228 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 74,047 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 57,626 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 57,626 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2012 45,326 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 36,474 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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AJ58 KCN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Red 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 AJ58 KCN, 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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AJ58 KCN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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