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BV58 UAB

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

157,300 mi
Last recorded157,300 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 UAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 157,300 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 157,300 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 145,549 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 133,727 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 125,275 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 116,528 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 108,318 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 103,223 miles

Offside RUNNING BOARD IS CORRODED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 97,688 miles

Front TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

Offside RUNNING BOARD IS CORRODED

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test X2

Fail 15 Jul 2019 97,685 miles

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

Front TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

Offside RUNNING BOARD IS CORRODED

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test X2

Pass 16 Jul 2018 90,216 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

Pass 13 Jul 2017 81,589 miles

n/s/r worn in centre

o/s/r tyre scrubbing

Fail 12 Jul 2017 81,589 miles

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

255/55/r19 111v

front brake pads getting low expect warning light to con on shortly

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres scrubbing on edges

n/s/r worn in centre

Pass 19 Jul 2016 72,538 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 19 Jul 2016 72,538 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Jun 2015 65,367 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 59,647 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 59,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 49,328 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 49,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 35,310 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 35,132 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 UAB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BV58 UAB, 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 UAB registered?

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

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