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WG58 PLJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

145,379 mi
Last recorded145,379 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG58 PLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 145,379 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 145,379 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 143,474 miles

Park brake only just met minimum standard

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 24 Sep 2024 143,472 miles

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

Offside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps Xenon part of OS main beam does not deflect back to dipped beam immediately (Sometimes does not deflect back at all) (4.1.3 (b))

Park brake only just met minimum standard

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 22 Sep 2023 128,295 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal brake pipes. Difficult to fully evaluate condition. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Recommend replacement in near future (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear upper suspension arm metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension accumulator damaged but not to excess Air receiver corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 114,878 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable Centre bearing housing rubber deteriorated (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 102,823 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 91,412 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 91,250 miles

enginen cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2019 80,785 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 70,907 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 59,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 59,626 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 52,959 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 44,429 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 39,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 35,082 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

side sill cover fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2012 28,040 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 20,409 miles

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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WG58 PLJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 WG58 PLJ, 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 WG58 PLJ registered?

WG58 PLJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 September 2008.

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The MOT history for WG58 PLJ shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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