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CU08 NUP

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,243 mi
Last recorded162,243 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 162,243 miles

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poorly repaired (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Lower foot steps corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 162,243 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poorly repaired (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Lower foot steps corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 158,876 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 151,416 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 144,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 134,640 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2022 134,640 miles

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 128,142 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 124,460 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel tank cradle excessively corroded and breaking apart

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Feb 2020 124,459 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel tank cradle excessively corroded and breaking apart

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Feb 2019 115,848 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Cv boot slight leak of grease

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper 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 hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 115,422 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper 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))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 102,635 miles

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing Rubber split ()

Front Brakes sticking on nearside and offside brake

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 102,624 miles

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

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

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing Rubber split ()

Front Brakes sticking on nearside and offside brake

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 90,064 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 90,064 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 78,168 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 73,129 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 NUP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NUP, 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 NUP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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