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DE58 GBX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

24,360 mi
Last recorded24,360 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE58 GBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 24,360 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

all rear arms corrosion

Pass 30 Dec 2024 17,307 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Slight corrosion to chassis throughout

Pass 12 Jan 2024 12,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear upper and lower suspension arms have slight deterioration to the bushes

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

Offside Rear upper and lower suspension arms have slight deterioration to the bushes

all brake hose ferrules are corroded but not yet excessive

engine and under body covers fitted at the time of test

vehicle has corrosion to under body suspension and subframes

Fail 21 Dec 2023 12,825 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))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Brake Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion Through Out Chassis , Under Body , Braking And All Suspension Components

Engine , Under Body And Outer Sill Covers Fitted

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Upper And Lower Suspension Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 7,003 miles

Corrosion Through Out Under Body , Braking And All Suspension Components

Engine , Under Body And Outer Sill Covers Fitted

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 11 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 85,013 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 85,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 79,539 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 79,529 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2018 74,027 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both front tyres edges worn

heavy underbody corrosion evident

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2018 74,016 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both front tyres edges worn

heavy underbody corrosion evident

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2016 64,427 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 64,427 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 58,996 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 52,713 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 47,056 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 39,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2011 33,036 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

main brake pipes not fully inspected due to covers

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 GBX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DE58 GBX, 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 GBX registered?

DE58 GBX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 October 2008.

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