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CV08 ESN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

126,919 mi
Last recorded126,919 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 ESN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 126,919 miles

2 exhaust mounts broken

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

power steering heavy but still serviceable

Fail 12 Oct 2018 126,916 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working side (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front All position lamps not working dip (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

2 exhaust mounts broken

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

power steering heavy but still serviceable

Pass 4 Sep 2017 124,256 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 124,254 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 117,682 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 117,682 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 102,453 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 102,449 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 101,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 74,548 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2013 74,420 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2011 51,794 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r unable to check adult belt properly

Fail 19 Apr 2011 51,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted n/s/r unable to check adult belt properly

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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CV08 ESN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 CV08 ESN, 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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CV08 ESN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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