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CV08 ESU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

155,913 mi
Last recorded155,913 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 ESU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 155,913 miles

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))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 155,905 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 148,167 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 148,165 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Jan 2020 148,081 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 132,372 miles

nsf tyre wearing low outer edge

Fail 14 Dec 2018 132,372 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 121,942 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 113,460 miles

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 100,780 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 88,105 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 87,996 miles

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)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 85,137 miles

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 75,208 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to misshape

slight damage to both offside tyre sidewalls

Fail 6 Nov 2013 75,195 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 60,703 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 44,785 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 30,461 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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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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