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DE58 GDO

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

189,750 mi
Last recorded189,750 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE58 GDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 189,750 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 189,744 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 171,032 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 165,264 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

under seal

Pass 21 Oct 2021 152,069 miles

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

underbody undersealed

Pass 31 Jul 2020 143,798 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under sealed underneath

Pass 27 Sep 2019 139,842 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 139,233 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 128,516 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 113,632 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 104,931 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 104,931 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 102,117 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 93,352 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 83,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jan 2014 82,984 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2013 67,237 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2011 46,969 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat locations- centre row- n/s and centre

the nearside rear tyre has a cut in the outer wall- however it is not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

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 GDO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GDO, 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 GDO registered?

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

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