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BJ58 LWY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

175,840 mi
Last recorded175,840 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 LWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 175,840 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 169,078 miles

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play Front and rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 169,078 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play Front and rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 153,871 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 144,555 miles

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 20 Oct 2021 138,761 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 124,137 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 124,137 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2020 95,024 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 95,024 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 83,658 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 83,657 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 75,229 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 67,707 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 59,391 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 50,583 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 43,599 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 36,113 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 28,309 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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BJ58 LWY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BJ58 LWY, 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 LWY registered?

BJ58 LWY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 October 2008.

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