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LG58 BKJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

170,280 mi
Last recorded170,280 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG58 BKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2020 170,280 miles

2x rear seat belt buckle covers missing

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

Offside Front difficult to open door from outside

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

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

Offside Rear wheel binding

both front and offside rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 14 Sep 2020 170,279 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

2x rear seat belt buckle covers missing

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

Offside Front difficult to open door from outside

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

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

Offside Rear wheel binding

both front and offside rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Sep 2019 166,425 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 160,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 160,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 154,198 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Seatbelt latch cover missing,but latch still works as intended

Headlight Washers inoperative,but vehicle is not fitted with Xenon Headlights

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

Possible Fuel leak from injector (Chuffing) but unable to remove any components to inspect at time of test

Fail 20 Feb 2018 154,198 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlight Washers inoperative,but vehicle is not fitted with Xenon Headlights

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

Possible Fuel leak from injector (Chuffing) but unable to remove any components to inspect at time of test

Pass 13 Feb 2017 149,150 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 145,927 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 131,702 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 117,549 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 103,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 77,514 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 77,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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LG58 BKJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LG58 BKJ, 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 LG58 BKJ registered?

LG58 BKJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 September 2008.

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