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FE58 SNU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,064 mi
Last recorded148,064 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE58 SNU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 148,064 miles

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

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

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

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

last row seats and seat belts not tested, goods loaded

Fail 2 Sep 2019 148,064 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

last row seats and seat belts not tested, goods loaded

Pass 21 Sep 2018 134,562 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 134,562 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 118,899 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 11 Sep 2017 118,899 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 21 Sep 2016 104,345 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 94,001 miles

Diff oil leak

OS Rear tyre defelated

OS outer gaiter pin hole

Slight play in NS Front wheel

Fail 11 Sep 2015 93,888 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Diff oil leak

OS Rear tyre defelated

OS outer gaiter pin hole

Slight play in NS Front wheel

Pass 16 Sep 2014 83,613 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Sep 2014 83,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2013 72,060 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight oil leak from transfer box

slight play in both front lower arm rear bushs

Fail 12 Sep 2013 72,057 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight oil leak from transfer box

slight play in both front lower arm rear bushs

Pass 25 Sep 2012 61,787 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2011 49,201 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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FE58 SNU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FE58 SNU, 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 FE58 SNU registered?

FE58 SNU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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