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WU58 ZGC

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

137,675 mi
Last recorded137,675 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU58 ZGC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 137,675 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 132,496 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 131,778 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 127,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 122,681 miles

Central Front Lower UNDERTRAY AND ENGINE GUARD PLATE CONCEALING ITEMS

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR VALVE EXHAUST CONNECTION/ PIPE LEAKING EXHAUST GAS (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE CONNECTION AREA (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST MANIFOLD/TURO CHARGER CONNECTION AREA (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE CONNECTION AREA (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE OF TYRE IS UNEVENLY WORN AND DEVOID OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper LOCATION OF MINOR ESCAPE OF HOT EXHAUST GAS COULD PRESENT A RISK OF FIRE

Fail 17 Aug 2022 122,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn INNER D BUSH EXCESSIVELY WORN ALLOWING EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT OF WHOLE ANTI-ROLL BAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn INNER D BUSH EXCESSIVELY WORN ALLOWING EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT OF WHOLE ANTI-ROLL BAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower UNDERTRAY AND ENGINE GUARD PLATE CONCEALING ITEMS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Upper ENGINE BAY COVERS CONCEALING ITEMS

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR VALVE EXHAUST CONNECTION/ PIPE LEAKING EXHAUST GAS (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE CONNECTION AREA (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST MANIFOLD/TURO CHARGER CONNECTION AREA (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE CONNECTION AREA (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE OF TYRE IS UNEVENLY WORN AND DEVOID OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper LOCATION OF MINOR ESCAPE OF HOT EXHAUST GAS COULD PRESENT A RISK OF FIRE

Pass 3 Sep 2021 114,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively WORN AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.0MM APPROX (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively WORN AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively 2/3MM APPROX (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 114,045 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage excessively worn PARK BRAKE CABLE RETAINER EXCESSIVELY WORN AND PARTIALLY MISSING ALLOWING CABLE TO FOUL TYRE (1.1.15 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively WORN AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened PARK BRAKE CABLE RETAINING LINKAGE WORN (1.1.15 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.0MM APPROX (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively WORN AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively 2/3MM APPROX (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 108,378 miles

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

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

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

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

propshaft center support bearing deterated

Fail 17 Aug 2020 108,378 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

propshaft center support bearing deterated

Pass 6 Sep 2019 101,528 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

propshalft support bearing deteriated

Fail 4 Sep 2019 101,526 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

propshalft support bearing deteriated

Pass 5 Sep 2018 93,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 93,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 85,677 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 85,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 80,653 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 70,540 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear d - bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 70,540 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear d - bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 60,395 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

the nsr and osr anti roll bar d bushes are slightly worn

Pass 26 Nov 2013 50,792 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside washer jet has a blocked jet

Pass 3 Dec 2012 41,176 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 31,713 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 31,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 30,482 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 30,482 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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WU58 ZGC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WU58 ZGC, 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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WU58 ZGC is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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