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BJ58 LPY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

211,850 mi
Last recorded211,850 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 LPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 211,850 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 203,825 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracks x4 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 196,498 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 191,277 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 182,571 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 169,124 miles

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

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

vehicle very muddy under side

Fail 23 May 2019 169,109 miles

Nearside Front Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 24 May 2018 134,252 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2018 134,203 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 May 2017 137,230 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 116,596 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 4 May 2016 116,483 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 96,294 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2014 75,010 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 75,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 May 2013 54,485 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 48,773 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 35,661 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 35,661 miles

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

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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BJ58 LPY 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 BJ58 LPY, 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 BJ58 LPY registered?

BJ58 LPY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 October 2008.

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