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KY58 EJX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

130,998 mi
Last recorded130,998 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY58 EJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 130,998 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 125,715 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 121,056 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 116,379 miles

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

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

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

rear seats folded cant check seatbelts

Fail 1 Mar 2022 116,379 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

rear seats folded cant check seatbelts

Pass 1 Mar 2021 108,560 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 102,609 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2020 102,445 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 86,348 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 86,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s front tyre bald inner edge and close to the limit in the centre

n/s rear tyre bald inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2018 81,263 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 74,956 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 66,439 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 58,679 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 49,011 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 49,011 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 38,933 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 29,991 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 28,809 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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KY58 EJX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 KY58 EJX, 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 KY58 EJX registered?

KY58 EJX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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