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WJ58 VCY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

105,228 mi
Last recorded105,228 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 VCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2024 105,228 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 95,426 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 95,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2022 88,426 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 81,676 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 76,187 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 76,183 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 71,572 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 71,499 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 Actual result - [2.66] (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 64,673 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 60,962 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 56,321 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 4 Jan 2016 52,148 miles

Both front track arms have play on inner ball joints

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 46,068 miles

Slight play from both inner track arms

Pass 8 Jan 2014 39,322 miles

slight freeplay in nearside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 26 Sep 2013 38,667 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Oct 2012 33,141 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 26,988 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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WJ58 VCY 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 83.3%.

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 WJ58 VCY, 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 WJ58 VCY registered?

WJ58 VCY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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