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CU58 BFF

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,355 mi
Last recorded165,355 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU58 BFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 165,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake pad wear wires broken

Fail 14 Oct 2022 165,355 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn badly on inside edge and no tread pattern. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake pad wear wires broken

Pass 20 Oct 2021 155,555 miles

Nearside Front Fog Light Damaged

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On The Inner Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Fog Light Damaged

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Track Rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension Fault Light On.(Yellow)

Pass 19 Oct 2020 146,023 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 146,010 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 137,353 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 128,673 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 128,656 miles

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

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

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 115,796 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 115,566 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.57mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 102,794 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 102,794 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 90,345 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 73,162 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 57,698 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 57,695 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 39,841 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 33,722 miles

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

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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CU58 BFF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 CU58 BFF, 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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CU58 BFF is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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