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SG58 AET

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,576 mi
Last recorded203,576 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG58 AET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2022 203,576 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 8 Feb 2021 197,439 miles

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

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 10 Jan 2020 189,660 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 183,996 miles

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter wet with oil

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

general corrosion to underbody

slight smear from front wipers

various suspension bushes perishing

Fail 31 Dec 2018 183,993 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter wet with oil

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

general corrosion to underbody

slight smear from front wipers

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 22 Dec 2017 179,104 miles

both rear tyres worn low

brake pipe unions and ferrels heavily corroded

front brake pads approx. 80% worn

general underbody corroded

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

slight play/movement offside front wheel bearing

various suspension bushes perished and cracked

Fail 22 Dec 2017 179,104 miles

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

both rear tyres worn low

brake pipe unions and ferrels heavily corroded

front brake pads approx. 80% worn

general underbody corroded

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

slight play/movement offside front wheel bearing

various suspension bushes perished and cracked

Pass 21 Dec 2016 170,906 miles

Oil leak around engine and gearbox ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on the edges. (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r wheel fitted with winter tyre o/s/r is fitted with a summer tyre.

Fail 17 Dec 2016 170,839 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play slightly rough when rotated (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak around engine and gearbox ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on the edges. (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r wheel fitted with winter tyre o/s/r is fitted with a summer tyre.

Pass 25 Nov 2015 156,211 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 155,835 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 154,646 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 128,691 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 128,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 93,134 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)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 742,344 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 72,288 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 52,534 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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SG58 AET is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SG58 AET, 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 SG58 AET registered?

SG58 AET is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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