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SV58 XYP

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

194,060 mi
Last recorded194,060 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV58 XYP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,689cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 194,060 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 190,188 miles

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

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

sill slightly corroded nearside and offside

Pass 27 Oct 2022 182,650 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 181,935 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Pass 21 May 2021 168,192 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 168,149 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 161,554 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear seat folded down and load in area

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone bushes

general chassis and rear floor corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2020 161,548 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seat folded down and load in area

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone bushes

general chassis and rear floor corrosion

pad wear light on dash

Pass 27 Nov 2018 156,721 miles

Front brake hoses ferrules corroding

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear seat folded down and load in area

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

general chassis and rear floor corrosion

Fail 27 Nov 2018 156,721 miles

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

Front brake hoses ferrules corroding

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear seat folded down and load in area

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

general chassis and rear floor corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2017 144,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)

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

general chassis and rear floor corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2016 121,927 miles

Front brake hoses ferrules corroding

Fail 27 Oct 2016 121,923 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake hoses ferrules corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2015 106,393 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside rear track control arm (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2015 106,391 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside rear track control arm (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2014 93,987 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 74,628 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 56,586 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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SV58 XYP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SV58 XYP, 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 SV58 XYP registered?

SV58 XYP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 December 2008.

Is SV58 XYP safe to buy?

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