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MV08 PCU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

124,121 mi
Last recorded124,121 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 PCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 124,121 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 118,389 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 113,849 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 113,849 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 106,760 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 102,874 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X3 ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 102,874 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X3 ()

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 98,657 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X3 ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 93,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe running to rear flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running on rear upper suspension arm corroded where coating finishes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear running to flexy brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil level was low

Fail 13 Feb 2019 93,483 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn b0tt0m arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil low

Pass 6 Mar 2018 88,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyre tread depths low and nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

child seats fitted to middle row nearside and centre seats restricting seat belt inspection

Pass 16 Feb 2017 82,823 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 82,823 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 75,911 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 66,442 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 66,374 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 56,285 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

advise o/s/f tyre worn

Fail 8 Mar 2014 56,285 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

advise o/s/f tyre worn

Pass 9 Mar 2013 43,670 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise o/s/r plastic wheel arch cover insecure

Pass 29 Feb 2012 29,362 miles

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

advise o/s/r tyre worn on edges advise o/s/r plastic wheel arch cover insecure

Fail 27 Feb 2012 29,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

advise o/s/r tyre worn on edges advise o/s/r plastic wheel arch cover insecure

Pass 1 Mar 2011 19,289 miles

advise o/s wiperblade noisy in operation

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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MV08 PCU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MV08 PCU, 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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MV08 PCU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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