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DG58 WZN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

142,240 mi
Last recorded142,240 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG58 WZN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 142,240 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 125,245 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 116,107 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 105,468 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 105,387 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 104,233 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 100,171 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 100,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 92,050 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 92,050 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 May 2018 84,908 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 May 2018 84,903 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 10 May 2017 77,583 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 77,583 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 68,566 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 68,566 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 60,977 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 59,050 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jan 2014 48,095 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 46,694 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 39,606 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 39,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 24,572 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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DG58 WZN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DG58 WZN, 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 DG58 WZN registered?

DG58 WZN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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