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RF58 FFP

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,957 mi
Last recorded138,957 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF58 FFP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 138,957 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 138,697 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 138,697 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/50zr20 109y xl (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative warning light on (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2021 133,275 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 125,470 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 113,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 105,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 105,068 miles

Air suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 96,679 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 89,163 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 80,324 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 80,270 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 71,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 57,577 miles

Nearside Rear 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 30 Nov 2011 48,666 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 48,666 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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RF58 FFP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RF58 FFP, 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 RF58 FFP registered?

RF58 FFP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 December 2008.

Is RF58 FFP safe to buy?

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