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GJ58 CWK

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

142,613 mi
Last recorded142,613 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 CWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 142,613 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 140,185 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSF & NSR

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear brake disc guard corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 140,185 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSF & NSR

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear brake disc guard corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2022 128,265 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 122,981 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 122,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 121,068 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

both front suspension air bags have corrosion to casings

windscreen dirty inside

Pass 7 Feb 2019 116,712 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

front suspension air bag units have corrosion to casings.

power steering resevoir close to minimum

Fail 7 Feb 2019 116,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

front suspension air bag units have corrosion to casings.

power steering resevoir close to minimum

Pass 30 Oct 2017 105,391 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner and outer edge

Fail 25 Oct 2017 105,391 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner and outer edge

offside front brake disc score'd

Pass 2 Nov 2016 92,423 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres starting to wear on outer edge

lip on front brake discs

Fail 27 Oct 2016 92,403 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres starting to wear on outer edge

lip on front brake discs

suspect rear pads low

Pass 16 Oct 2015 81,262 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 81,262 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 67,189 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 67,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 50,632 miles

slight wear to steering rack

Fail 6 Nov 2013 50,632 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight wear to steering rack

Pass 30 Oct 2012 36,646 miles

offside rear tyre tread low

Fail 23 Oct 2012 36,109 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 18,346 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 18,346 miles

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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GJ58 CWK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 GJ58 CWK, 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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GJ58 CWK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 November 2008.

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