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OV58 EFC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

155,881 mi
Last recorded155,881 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV58 EFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2021 155,881 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight play in both rear bearings

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 147,805 miles

Front steering arms have slight play

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 147,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Front steering arms have slight play

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 127,087 miles

Offside Front Inner Rack End Slight Play

Fail 10 Apr 2019 127,086 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Rack End Slight Play

Pass 28 Apr 2018 110,404 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 110,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 98,263 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 93,770 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn

front lower arm bushes worn

Fail 25 Nov 2016 93,770 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs corroded and worn

front lower arm bushes worn

Pass 27 Nov 2015 86,411 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 76,663 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre low on tread

offside front and rear tyres on limits

Pass 27 Nov 2013 67,111 miles

emissions to clean to register

n/s/f tyre on legal limit will need replacing soon

Pass 3 Dec 2012 55,714 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 55,714 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 46,484 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 46,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

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

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

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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OV58 EFC 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 58.8%.

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 OV58 EFC, 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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OV58 EFC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 December 2008.

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