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FY58 CUV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,651 mi
Last recorded135,651 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 CUV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 135,651 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 132,310 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2024 132,305 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 126,739 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2023 126,648 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 123,294 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 119,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 110,797 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 105,979 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 105,979 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2018 97,983 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 87,985 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 76,266 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 76,266 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 67,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Back (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 67,487 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Back (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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FY58 CUV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FY58 CUV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FY58 CUV registered?

FY58 CUV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 September 2008.

Is FY58 CUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY58 CUV shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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