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DE58 EMV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

165,461 mi
Last recorded165,461 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE58 EMV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 165,461 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 160,185 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 156,727 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 151,059 miles

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

Rear seat belts in boot not tested

Fail 6 Feb 2023 151,055 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear seat belts in boot not tested

Pass 4 Feb 2022 146,150 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 138,132 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 131,679 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 124,172 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 113,607 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 107,190 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 107,182 miles

Nearside rear brake binding 62kg/f (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 101,515 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 92,547 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)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 83,693 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 70,830 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 53,636 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 53,636 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 37,277 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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DE58 EMV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 DE58 EMV, 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 DE58 EMV registered?

DE58 EMV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 October 2008.

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