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DE58 HBO

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

170,631 mi
Last recorded170,631 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 170,631 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 162,425 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 157,888 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 157,644 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 148,332 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 140,845 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 140,654 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 173,332 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 164,192 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 164,192 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 152,352 miles

osr tyre worn

Pass 10 Oct 2016 141,162 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 134,678 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 134,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 126,077 miles

headlamp washers are not working (conventional headlamps)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 126,077 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlamp washers are not working (conventional headlamps)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 96,359 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 68,363 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 39,705 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 HBO 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 HBO, 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 HBO registered?

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

Is DE58 HBO safe to buy?

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