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B2 CNL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

206,499 mi
Last recorded206,499 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 CNL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 206,499 miles

both door steps corroded

general under body corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2025 206,499 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both door steps corroded

general under body corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2024 203,945 miles

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 25 Mar 2024 203,945 miles

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2023 200,330 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2021 193,343 miles

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

auto parking brake release faulty

suspension level fault

Fail 22 Sep 2021 193,340 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

auto parking brake release faulty

suspension level fault

Pass 18 May 2020 179,101 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 173,744 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 173,744 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 165,731 miles

crack in screen not in view of the road

Pass 30 Mar 2017 159,417 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 159,417 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 147,213 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 147,213 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 123,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 123,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 7 Mar 2014 106,297 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 106,297 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 88,145 miles

engine system warning light on dash

Fail 21 Feb 2013 88,143 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine system warning light on dash

Pass 25 Jan 2012 88,136 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

all rear seats and seat belts removed

Pass 26 Jan 2011 73,835 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front and offside front steering rack arms slight play.

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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B2 CNL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 B2 CNL, 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 B2 CNL registered?

B2 CNL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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