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CU08 FCE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

178,243 mi
Last recorded178,243 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 FCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 178,243 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 165,636 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 155,383 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 142,027 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 142,027 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 127,525 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 127,525 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2020 114,999 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 105,579 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 105,579 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 99,565 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 99,562 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2017 94,564 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear and all rear pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some brake pipes and mechanical components.

Fail 7 Nov 2017 94,558 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear and all rear pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some brake pipes and mechanical components.

Pass 8 Nov 2016 89,107 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rearx2 (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some parts.

Pass 23 Oct 2015 80,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2015 80,812 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded over rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2014 71,636 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front nearside and offside tyres worn smooth on inner edge.

Rear nearside and offside tyres worn smooth on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Nov 2014 71,635 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front nearside and offside tyres worn smooth on inner edge.

Rear nearside and offside tyres worn smooth on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2013 62,900 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2012 52,984 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 45,108 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 35,698 miles

Both rear tyres getting low on tread and abit worn at tread edges

Front Inner/Outer b/pads getting abit low

N/S w/blade split at end

Rear Inner b/pads appear abit low

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 FCE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 FCE, 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 CU08 FCE registered?

CU08 FCE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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