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YD58 XBS

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

167,088 mi
Last recorded167,088 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD58 XBS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 167,088 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 164,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod 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))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 163,976 miles

Offside Front Power steering component leaking power steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 155,633 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 155,633 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 142,975 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 135,024 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2020 134,517 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 132,347 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 128,327 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion underneath.

under trays fitted underneath.

Pass 1 Mar 2017 116,729 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 116,723 miles

Central Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 102,447 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component racks (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 84,241 miles

Both front lower wishbones have wear in their rear mounting bushes almost to excess

Both rear lower wishbones have some play in their front mountings

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 84,241 miles

Both front lower wishbones have wear in their rear mounting bushes almost to excess

Both rear lower wishbones have some play in their front mountings

Pass 31 Jan 2014 72,789 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 72,961 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Jan 2013 56,362 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 56,362 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 41,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YD58 XBS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YD58 XBS, 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 YD58 XBS registered?

YD58 XBS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 November 2008.

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