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BV58 TYU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

114,084 mi
Last recorded114,084 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 TYU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 114,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear backing plate corroded

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

Offside Rear backing plate corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2025 114,071 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear backing plate corroded

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

Offside Rear backing plate corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2024 102,170 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 97,737 miles

Nearside Front brake binding

Pass 23 Feb 2022 93,446 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 93,446 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 89,312 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 85,825 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 82,710 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted, obscuring some components

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 80,184 miles

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

both inner bodysills corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2017 76,064 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules on suspension arm (3.6.B.4e)

rear subframe/suspension components corroded.

Pass 21 Mar 2016 72,524 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 67,342 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 61,013 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 51,607 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 51,607 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 43,433 miles

both rear tyres are down to approx. 3mm of tread

Pass 30 Aug 2011 33,729 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 33,729 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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 TYU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 BV58 TYU, 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 BV58 TYU registered?

BV58 TYU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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