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WJ58 WCK

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

185,399 mi
Last recorded185,399 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 WCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2023 185,399 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 182,361 miles

tow bar plate and pins wear

Fail 31 Aug 2022 182,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high well above zero line/beamset (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high well above zero line/beamset (4.1.2 (a))

tow bar plate and pins wear

Pass 2 Sep 2021 176,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 168,088 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 168,088 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 163,250 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 158,102 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 158,098 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2017 151,299 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 139,925 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 124,062 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 108,120 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 108,120 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 91,046 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 91,046 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 83,454 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 51,207 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 51,203 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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 WCK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WJ58 WCK, 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 WCK registered?

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

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