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BV58 WXW

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

204,848 mi
Last recorded204,848 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 204,848 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 195,094 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 195,094 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 190,066 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Nov 2022 185,937 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack? (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front lower suspension arm steering lock stop poor!

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn stub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn stub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 181,278 miles

Offside slight play in track rod

Pass 3 Dec 2020 158,352 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 144,743 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 144,733 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking FUEL COOLER (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 136,826 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 136,769 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 131,396 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 131,395 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 124,716 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 124,715 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 117,462 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 105,435 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 94,217 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 82,633 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 487,045 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 67,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

park brake warning light illuminated

Fail 20 Sep 2011 67,785 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

park brake warning light illuminated

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 WXW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 WXW, 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 WXW registered?

BV58 WXW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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