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DG58 XYU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,491 mi
Last recorded131,491 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 131,491 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 126,594 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 121,612 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 121,287 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 117,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 117,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected holed (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cuts exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut exposing cords, 255/60r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

3rd row seat belt buckles not in a testable position, seats folded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake hose looks slightly twisted, more so then o/s/f

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective in very poor condition

both front side lights leds

both middle row, outer, seat belts slow to retract

Pass 10 Feb 2021 102,262 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 102,193 miles

Brake performance not tested Parking brake seized on (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 95,528 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 87,101 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 87,085 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 80,743 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 80,743 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 69,037 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 68,967 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 56,779 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 56,779 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 45,848 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 32,648 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 XYU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XYU, 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 XYU registered?

DG58 XYU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2008.

Is DG58 XYU safe to buy?

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