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FH57 CUJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

189,508 mi
Last recorded189,508 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH57 CUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 189,508 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front brake hoses ferrules looks like been cleaned up and undersealed (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm and edges smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 chips to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 189,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm and edges smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 chips to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 188,494 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth 255.60.18 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front washer jet is weak , but still supplies water to screen

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edge's , both sides 255.60.18 v (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 188,462 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth 255.60.18 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front washer jet is weak , but still supplies water to screen

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edge's , both sides 255.60.18 v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 184,138 miles

GENERAL CHASSIS CORROSION

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 184,064 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

GENERAL CHASSIS CORROSION

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 180,324 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general chassis corrosion

Fail 30 Dec 2022 180,313 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Rear Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235.60.18 v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 175,871 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone b chips to lower half of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 172,407 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 172,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords on inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 167,989 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear x2 ()

Rear chassis corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 160,071 miles

i)Play in off side track rod end ball joint when jacked ii)rear reflectors cracked iii)off side repeater lens missing iv)transmission oil leak v)middle of windscreen damaged

Fail 28 Dec 2018 160,071 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

i)Play in off side track rod end ball joint when jacked ii)rear reflectors cracked iii)off side repeater lens missing iv)transmission oil leak v)middle of windscreen damaged

Pass 2 Jan 2018 149,816 miles

oil level low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside side repeater cover missing

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 149,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside side repeater cover missing

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

oil level low

Pass 16 Dec 2016 140,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pads look low all round

near side rear tyre worn on edges

service light on

slight oil leak oil on under tray

slight play in off side steering rack

small crack in windscreen

Fail 14 Dec 2016 140,641 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pads look low all round

near side rear tyre worn on edges

service light on

slight oil leak oil on under tray

slight play in off side steering rack

small crack in windscreen

Pass 7 Jan 2016 133,814 miles

Rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 4 Jan 2016 133,678 miles

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

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

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 Jan 2015 118,374 miles

nearside front tyre worn bald on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 5 Jan 2015 118,173 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre worn bald on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 7 Jan 2014 101,957 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 85,309 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil level low only just above minimum

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2012 72,618 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 72,618 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 12 Jan 2011 52,151 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 52,151 miles

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

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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FH57 CUJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FH57 CUJ, 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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FH57 CUJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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