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CA08 MBY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,716 mi
Last recorded143,716 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 MBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 143,716 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 143,716 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 140,762 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 140,762 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel tyre retaining ring likely to come off half of retaining ring detached from road wheel (5.2.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 139,102 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 139,094 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 136,376 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 136,376 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 132,211 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 125,832 miles

Nearside Front body trim damaged

Fail 21 Oct 2020 125,832 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body trim damaged

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 120,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 120,180 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 113,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 113,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Upper hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 106,995 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush AT WHEEL (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 106,994 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush AT WHEEL (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 100,047 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 100,041 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 90,560 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 82,695 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 75,052 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 75,052 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 64,976 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Jul 2012 64,929 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2011 51,239 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 51,239 miles

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

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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CA08 MBY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CA08 MBY, 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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CA08 MBY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 July 2008.

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