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RV58 BND

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

153,085 mi
Last recorded153,085 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV58 BND
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 153,085 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 146,213 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 139,537 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 129,513 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 129,513 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 119,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 111,649 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 103,607 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 95,283 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 85,451 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 85,451 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 74,209 miles

Nearside Front steering rack has slight play on inner joint

engine & sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2015 60,892 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 60,892 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 59,017 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 59,017 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 51,425 miles

spare wheel missing

Fail 12 Sep 2013 51,415 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

spare wheel missing

Pass 28 Sep 2012 42,638 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 42,638 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Sep 2011 28,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

slight binding from n/s/r brake

Pass 8 Sep 2011 28,586 miles

slight binding from n/s/r brake

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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RV58 BND is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RV58 BND, 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 RV58 BND registered?

RV58 BND is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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