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CM03 CJO

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

148,239 mi
Last recorded148,239 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCM03 CJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 148,239 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes running to rear. Corroded front near side (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 137,856 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 126,258 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 113,455 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 103,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 92,141 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 81,931 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Feb 2018 81,902 miles

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Feb 2017 71,487 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 71,474 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 60,924 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 55,455 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 55,426 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre inner edge bald

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2013 48,782 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 41,126 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 41,126 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 33,321 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 33,321 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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CM03 CJO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CM03 CJO, 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 CM03 CJO registered?

CM03 CJO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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