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CU08 CMX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

181,799 mi
Last recorded181,799 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 CMX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 181,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2023 167,276 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

underneath is slightly corroded in places

Fail 30 Oct 2023 167,276 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working both rear's n/s and o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

underneath is slightly corroded in places

Pass 13 Oct 2022 154,825 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside bottom inner sill corroded

offside and nearside footsteps corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2021 146,373 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 142,785 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 137,977 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2019 137,977 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2018 128,869 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

offside rear brake plate corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 117,242 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 117,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 110,477 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 106,521 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2016 106,521 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers and under-trays fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2016 106,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working when side lights are on (1.2.1b)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. all rear seats and seat belts not tested (6.2.A.2)

Engine covers fitted to vehicle

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 31 Mar 2015 88,293 miles

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

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 23 Jul 2013 65,230 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 31 Oct 2012 78,327 miles

DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE REAR LOWER PANEL BEHIND BUMPER

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 78,314 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE REAR LOWER PANEL BEHIND BUMPER

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 50,809 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 50,807 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 78,199 miles

BRAKE WEAR INDICATOR LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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)

QUARTER PANEL DAMAGE N/S/R UNDER BUMPER

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 24 Jun 2011 30,975 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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CU08 CMX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CU08 CMX, 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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CU08 CMX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 June 2008.

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