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DE08 CVU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,457 mi
Last recorded119,457 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 CVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 119,457 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 114,143 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 114,126 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 104,443 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 104,419 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2017 98,094 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 91,373 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes to rear of vehicle corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine bay covers fitted preventing full inspection...underbody coverings fitted preventing ful l inspection

Pass 31 Dec 2016 91,244 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 82,694 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 68,640 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 58,148 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 48,406 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 48,402 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 38,900 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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DE08 CVU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE08 CVU, 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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DE08 CVU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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