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YK58 HWT

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

170,693 mi
Last recorded170,693 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK58 HWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2021 170,693 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 170,352 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 167,661 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 167,559 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2019 158,976 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 158,976 miles

Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 148,102 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 142,515 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 142,515 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 133,423 miles

Brake wear warning on

Offside rear brake binding and rough

Offside rear disc scored

Fail 2 Feb 2016 133,423 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake wear warning on

Offside rear brake binding and rough

Offside rear disc scored

Pass 13 Feb 2015 117,010 miles

n/s/f tyre worn edge

Fail 6 Feb 2015 117,010 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn edge

Pass 7 Aug 2013 99,159 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 99,159 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 88,191 miles

some play o/s and n/s/f inner steering rack ends,

Pass 24 Aug 2011 77,361 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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YK58 HWT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YK58 HWT, 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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YK58 HWT is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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