MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,913 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Chassis and sub frame getting rusty
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s lower rear arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both o/s and n/s at Chassis (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both o/s and n/s at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both o/s and n/s Between Hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Chassis and sub frame getting rusty
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s lower rear arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Engine cover and under trays fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
coolant low
nsf tyre wearing low outer edge
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
nsf tyre wearing low outer edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly binding (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre starting to misshape
slight damage to both offside tyre sidewalls
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CV08 ESU 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 61.1%.
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 ESU, 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 ESU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 March 2008.
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