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BV58 UAE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

144,162 mi
Last recorded144,162 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 UAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 144,162 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2024 135,817 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 128,074 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 120,010 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 120,008 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 107,199 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 107,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 97,599 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 97,000 miles

Central Exhaust pitted/corroded throughout pipe system

Central Lower Varied states of Corrosion on chassis, steering and drive-line components

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped edges on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped edges on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 95,977 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 95,977 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 94,756 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 92,444 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 89,243 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 89,232 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing slider missing caliper rubing on inside wheel (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2015 84,516 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 74,169 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 74,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 62,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 52,817 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 39,788 miles

small cut in n/s/f tyre

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 UAE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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

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