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FY58 WYM

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

214,376 mi
Last recorded214,376 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 WYM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 214,376 miles

Front Both lower, front arm, rear bushes worn

Nearside Front 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 Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of structure

Pass 12 Jan 2023 207,422 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 200,143 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 200,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 190,441 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 190,124 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 181,920 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 181,915 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2018 167,548 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all tyres are worn close to the legal limit

Pass 20 Oct 2017 153,835 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 141,846 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 123,598 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 110,294 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 88,588 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 88,576 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 70,216 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 53,532 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 WYM is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WYM, 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 WYM registered?

FY58 WYM is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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