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PK58 BVL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

164,625 mi
Last recorded164,625 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK58 BVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 164,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2025 164,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 150,208 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis and suspension covered in underseal

unable to fully check chassis or suspension underguards fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2020 143,697 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2020 143,608 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers parking centre of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2019 136,512 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 136,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2018 135,999 miles

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Aug 2018 135,973 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both n/side and o/side front (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2017 133,604 miles

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2016 131,031 miles

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

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

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Aug 2016 130,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2015 127,701 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 127,701 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 124,999 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 122,144 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 121,959 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 116,526 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 103,933 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 103,933 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 95,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 95,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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PK58 BVL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 PK58 BVL, 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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PK58 BVL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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