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ER04 CHY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,141 mi
Last recorded139,141 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationER04 CHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 139,141 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 139,135 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 127,334 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear under and near tank both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive final drive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 124,640 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 123,396 miles

underbody of vehicle has surface rust to chassis rails and body

Pass 21 Jan 2021 118,314 miles

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f & o/s/f steering rack play

Fail 13 Jan 2021 118,312 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f rear suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f rear suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/r upper, inner suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f & o/s/f steering rack play

Pass 20 Jan 2020 112,392 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jan 2019 102,008 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nsf and osf

Fail 3 Jan 2019 102,008 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nsf and osf

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 92,466 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 83,137 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 69,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear arm bush has slight play (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Slight play in track rod end

Nearside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear arm bush has slight play (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Slight play in inner steering rack arm

Pass 15 Oct 2014 54,544 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 54,540 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 38,493 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 34,386 miles

front suspension arm bushes getting worn

nearside rear axle inner seal showing signs of weeping

some play rear drop links

Pass 20 Dec 2011 28,286 miles

both front tyres worn

Fail 20 Dec 2011 28,286 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres worn

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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ER04 CHY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ER04 CHY, 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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What year was ER04 CHY registered?

ER04 CHY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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