MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,192 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
play in both front inner steering joints
Fuel system component leaking At engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both rears ()
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
power steering level below minimum
smell of fuel under bonnet but no leaks found
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
power steering level below minimum
smell of fuel under bonnet but no leaks found
Both Front Tyres Wearing on Edges
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on Inner Edge 255/60/18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (3.5.1i)
Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both Front Tyres Wearing on Edges
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on Inner Edge 255/60/18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak Oil Level Low ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
engine cover fitted
slight play in n/s/f & o/s/f inner steering rack
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
engine cover fitted
slight play in n/s/f & o/s/f inner steering rack
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)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all rear brake pipes slightly corroded
play in both steering rack inner joints
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
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)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all rear brake pipes slightly corroded
play in both steering rack inner joints
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f light cluster full of water.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f light cluster full of water.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
brake warning light showing on dash
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
offside rear tyre bald on outer edge
slight play offside and nearside front steering rack ends
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play offside and nearside front steering rack ends
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CE08 KBU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 CE08 KBU, 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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CE08 KBU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 March 2008.
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