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PK58 BVR

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

153,301 mi
Last recorded153,301 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 153,301 miles

Nearside Rear Lower sill corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2024 145,304 miles

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))

showing slight corrosion

Pass 16 May 2023 135,174 miles

Actuator pipe at gearbox corroded and splitting

All front suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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 At 3mm and worn on edges - 255/55R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension air bag has a small cut

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 135,168 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Actuator/pipes beside gearbox badly corroded/splitting

All front suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Smoke/fumes coming out from under bonnet no obvious leaks (6.1.2 (a))

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

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 At 3mm and worn on edges - 255/55R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension airbag unit has a small hole/cut/worn

Offside Front Side step badly corroded

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

Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 31 May 2022 129,661 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

body, axle, chassis and component corrosion - both side steps corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2021 121,218 miles

Rear backing plates corroded

top and bottom covers fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2021 121,218 miles

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

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

Rear backing plates corroded

top and bottom covers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2020 117,516 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 117,296 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 110,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 110,040 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (Front Section) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (Front Section) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 100,929 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 90,789 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 80,240 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 80,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 69,639 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 69,639 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 59,551 miles

brake pipes front to rear slightly corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2013 51,870 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 44,356 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 44,356 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 33,564 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 33,389 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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 BVR 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 65.2%.

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

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