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BX58 FJU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

191,731 mi
Last recorded191,731 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX58 FJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 191,731 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 173,707 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear susspension components corroded

Spare tyre defective ()

general under body corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2024 171,831 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play CENTRE BEARING (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 168,919 miles

Air suspension fault warning on dashboard

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake flexible hose middle ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in steering rack inner joints both sides ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted nsf brake flexible hose incorrectly routed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported osr brake pipe insecure (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr tyre worn bald to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 168,919 miles

Horn not working horn inoperative (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect osf dipped beam pattern incorrect and low (4.1.2 (c))

Air suspension fault warning on dashboard

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake flexible hose middle ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in steering rack inner joints both sides ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted nsf brake flexible hose incorrectly routed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported osr brake pipe insecure (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr tyre worn bald to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 166,550 miles

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

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

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

air suspension fault message on dash

Fail 15 Mar 2022 166,447 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at joints (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at joints (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

air suspension fault message on dash

Pass 20 Mar 2021 164,024 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

active roll control warning lamp on

Pass 6 Apr 2020 161,660 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 158,252 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 154,396 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 154,396 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2017 149,657 miles

n/s bonnet catch poor

rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

Fail 31 Oct 2017 149,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing front most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s bonnet catch poor

rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 7 Oct 2016 138,281 miles

advise n/s/f and o/s/f tyres inner shoulders scrubbing off

Fail 6 Oct 2016 138,281 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance due to loss of fluid burst pipe (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure outer c/v boot inner clip broken and leaking grease (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking main brake pipe burst leaking fluid (3.6.A.1)

advise n/s/f and o/s/f tyres inner shoulders scrubbing off

Pass 1 Oct 2015 132,481 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 132,481 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 111,301 miles

3rd row seats not tested

Pass 9 Sep 2013 91,158 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 72,661 miles

N/S/R tyre beginning to perish

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 72,661 miles

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

N/S/R tyre beginning to perish

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 49,613 miles

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)

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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BX58 FJU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BX58 FJU, 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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BX58 FJU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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