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DE58 OVY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

132,146 mi
Last recorded132,146 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 132,146 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Upper Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated advise to replace asap (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security to rear offside and nearside inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front exhaust pipe corroded

Front to rear offside and nearside chassis rails heavily corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper suspension tank mounting bracket broken but supported by another.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper floor heavily corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 8 Jan 2025 129,747 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and scrubbing around inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Showing signs of corrosion throughout body/chassis and suspension/steering components.

suspension fault warning message on display

Pass 9 Jan 2024 126,420 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light getting water into lamp (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around tread 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Showing signs of corrosion throughout body/chassis and suspension/steering components.

Fail 9 Jan 2024 126,420 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light getting water into lamp (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around tread 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Showing signs of corrosion throughout body/chassis and suspension/steering components.

Pass 9 Jan 2023 121,457 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front tyre starting to get close to wear markers

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 9 Jan 2023 121,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front tyre starting to get close to wear markers

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 13 Jan 2022 118,383 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s&n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 13 Jan 2022 118,382 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s&n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 5 Jan 2021 115,678 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Front diff weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear of vehicle showing corrosion underside generally

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 115,678 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Front diff weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear of vehicle showing corrosion underside generally

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 113,774 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 113,772 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe on arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Caliper flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe on arm (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 110,627 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 105,722 miles

Oil leak front diff ()

Fail 18 Dec 2017 105,720 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak front diff ()

Pass 22 Dec 2016 99,482 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 99,440 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 92,350 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 80,273 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 80,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 69,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 69,513 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 40,392 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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 OVY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OVY, 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 OVY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 November 2008.

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