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DE58 GZY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

128,769 mi
Last recorded128,769 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE58 GZY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 128,769 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the top arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement The near and offside D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened The near and offside upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced The near and offside at the diff (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 124,507 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing on pipe work (1.1.15 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component near side of the steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside on the top of the top suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 124,445 miles

Front Brake performance unable to be tested brake bind the wheel bearing need testing (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing on pipe work (1.1.15 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component near side of the steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside on the top of the top suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 120,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top of the suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside bushes have started to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 120,275 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top of the suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside bushes have started to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 116,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 111,763 miles

Both outer rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Offside Rear Brake back plate showing signs of corrosion.

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 108,966 miles

Both rear outer brake pipes starting to show signs of corrosion.

Pass 10 Sep 2019 105,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 105,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 98,613 miles

Nearside Front hose ferrules corroded

Offside Front hose ferrules corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 98,602 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front hose ferrules corroded

Offside Front hose ferrules corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 92,931 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ns and os (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nsf and osf lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 87,031 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2+mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 82,310 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 82,310 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 69,767 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 69,767 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 57,964 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 46,729 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 46,729 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 38,278 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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 GZY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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