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DV58 AYB

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,071 mi
Last recorded70,071 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV58 AYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 70,071 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber mounting deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel tank guard corroded but still secure

Fail 7 May 2026 70,068 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber mounting deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel tank guard corroded but still secure

Pass 19 May 2025 67,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 19 May 2025 67,794 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 May 2024 66,169 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2023 64,657 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre prop shaft mounting deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack has a slight seepage from rack end (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 63,217 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack end slightly damp (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 60,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 58,276 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 57,775 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component components slightly misaligned Power steering rack. (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both nearside and offside ferrules corroded. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside and offside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front and offside rear 3 mm read depth.Nearside rear 3 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 57,773 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both nearside and offside inner wishbone bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering component components slightly misaligned Power steering rack. (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both nearside and offside ferrules corroded. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside and offside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front and offside rear 3 mm read depth.Nearside rear 3 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 53,901 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 46,434 miles

Under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 27 Oct 2017 46,434 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Oct 2016 41,602 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 30,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 20,786 miles

all tyres perished

Fail 24 Oct 2014 20,786 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

all tyres perished

Pass 26 Oct 2013 16,845 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 16,844 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 13,645 miles

front brake discs scored and corroded (inner faces)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 11,335 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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DV58 AYB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DV58 AYB, 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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DV58 AYB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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