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DG58 WZS

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

196,167 mi
Last recorded196,167 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG58 WZS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 196,167 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fuel tank shield/cover damaged

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Oil level close to minimum

Rear Axle corroded

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 196,167 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fuel tank shield/cover damaged

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on legal limit of 1,6mm, strongly advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Oil level close to minimum

Rear Axle corroded

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 187,166 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 187,147 miles

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure Rear prop shaft centre bearing (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 177,679 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 177,558 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords And worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 167,696 miles

Damp around o/s steering arm

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 167,693 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Damp around o/s steering arm

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 165,779 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 165,683 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Should be under 0.51[m-1],reading is 1.58[m-1]. (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 160,547 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 150,324 miles

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear brake slight binding

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 150,078 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear brake slight binding

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 138,602 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 138,602 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 126,360 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 126,360 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 110,732 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight wheel bearing noise on road test

Tyres ALL wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Aug 2015 99,536 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 89,408 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 81,767 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 67,012 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 39,395 miles

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

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 WZS 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 65.2%.

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 DG58 WZS, 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 WZS registered?

DG58 WZS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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