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FY58 EEB

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

111,925 mi
Last recorded111,925 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 EEB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 111,925 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 106,452 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 100,784 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 94,802 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 94,713 miles

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 88,940 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 81,240 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 75,125 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear differential (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 69,875 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear suspension bushes weak

Fail 27 Sep 2018 69,863 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear suspension bushes weak

Pass 5 Oct 2017 63,945 miles

Front suspension arms rear bushes weak

Offside Front brake hose slightly twisted

power steering rack damp

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

Pass 8 Sep 2016 56,775 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 49,258 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 43,087 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 37,019 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 30,012 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 23,131 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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FY58 EEB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EEB, 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 FY58 EEB registered?

FY58 EEB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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