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FN58 KWE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

159,197 mi
Last recorded159,197 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2019
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN58 KWE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2019 159,197 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2019 159,197 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 138,292 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 138,292 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 132,621 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 124,584 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 117,005 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear metal brake pipe from nsr to osr showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear outer tyre wall has shallow cut

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm bush starting to wear (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement movement in rear arm but not to excess (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 108,966 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2014 108,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 101,787 miles

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

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

slight noise osf wheel brearing

Fail 19 Dec 2013 101,787 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

slight noise osf wheel brearing

Pass 19 Dec 2012 96,685 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front number plate delaminated but not likely to be missread

o/s/r buckle damaged but still functioning correctly

Fail 7 Dec 2012 96,664 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

o/s/r seat belt buckel outer damaged- but still functioning correctly

Pass 7 Dec 2011 88,878 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight brake bind on osr wheel

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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FN58 KWE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FN58 KWE, 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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FN58 KWE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 December 2008.

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