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DE58 FZU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,712 mi
Last recorded153,712 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE58 FZU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 153,712 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 145,656 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 133,581 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 123,779 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 117,468 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 109,178 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 102,835 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 94,749 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 82,886 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 74,522 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2017 74,461 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 67,965 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 67,958 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 64,736 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 56,624 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

electric hand brake noisy in operation

wipers starting to smear

Pass 16 Oct 2013 49,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Oct 2013 49,749 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Sep 2012 41,203 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 34,267 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 34,267 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 FZU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FZU, 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 FZU registered?

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

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