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BV58 EKP

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,863 mi
Last recorded161,863 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 EKP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 161,863 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 161,860 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bush/bearing in hub - attaches to rear lower arm outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 152,796 miles

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

rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2024 152,796 miles

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

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

rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2023 145,723 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 135,067 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 135,064 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 128,886 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all missing ()

Pass 5 Nov 2020 126,003 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats fitted ()

Fail 4 Nov 2020 126,000 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail on upper suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on upper suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats fitted ()

Pass 29 Oct 2019 122,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 117,356 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 117,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 105,940 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 96,115 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 96,115 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 85,800 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 85,800 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 76,885 miles

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 76,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 64,831 miles

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 64,831 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 55,581 miles

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 55,572 miles

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

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 52,193 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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BV58 EKP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BV58 EKP, 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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BV58 EKP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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