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BG58 CWY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

188,048 mi
Last recorded188,048 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 CWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 188,048 miles

o/s rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 7 Apr 2022 188,027 miles

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

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

o/s rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 29 Mar 2021 185,171 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 185,169 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 183,846 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 183,843 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear on nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 179,292 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 179,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 170,314 miles

Coolant leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 143,086 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 143,085 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 113,753 miles

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

advise rear brake discs rustey.

Pass 8 Dec 2014 93,334 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 93,334 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F TYRE SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE,AND WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 2 Dec 2013 87,977 miles

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

n/s o/s front tyres inner edges wearing low

Pass 4 Dec 2012 67,988 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 48,106 miles

covers fitted on underside off car

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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BG58 CWY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BG58 CWY, 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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BG58 CWY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 December 2008.

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