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2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests40 (33 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate82.5%

Mileage

156,779 mi
Last recorded156,779 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCTS 3
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

33 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 156,779 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2026 349,800 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill On Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 349,800 miles

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near Side 2mm Off Side 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill On Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2025 151,163 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 325,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal

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

Nearside Inner Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill

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

Offside Inner Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill

Fail 23 Dec 2024 325,417 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal

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

Nearside Inner Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill

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

Offside Inner Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill

Pass 10 Aug 2024 144,591 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 300,628 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 300,628 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 137,611 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 272,795 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 129,727 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 247,961 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s

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

n/s & o/s inner sills corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2021 122,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 222,587 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s & o/s inner side steps corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2020 116,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 110,348 miles

Central exhaust clamp/sleeve corroded

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 188,521 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

dampness around nearside steering arm

Pass 17 Aug 2018 102,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 167,009 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 93,829 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 149,205 miles

Rear tyres wearing low

Pass 1 Sep 2016 84,048 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 131,906 miles

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

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

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 6 Aug 2015 73,291 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 115,551 miles

front wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 2 Jul 2015 115,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 18 Aug 2014 64,072 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 97,384 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 97,365 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front pads low

front suspension arm rear inner bushes have slight play

n/s/f roll bar inner d bush has slight play

o/s/f suspension arm top rear bush starting to perish

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear pads low

windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Aug 2013 54,968 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 1 Jul 2013 77,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Nov 2012 66,146 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 66,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advise have wheel alignment checked

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front 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 registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 44,015 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 57,701 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

front number plate stuck over the top of the original

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 May 2012 57,701 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

front number plate stuck over the top of the original

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2011 33,249 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 39,474 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 30,489 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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CTS 3 is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CTS 3, 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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CTS 3 is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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