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RV57 CPX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,051 mi
Last recorded145,051 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV57 CPX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2026 145,051 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2025 132,419 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed belt lightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 122,346 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 122,346 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 117,920 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 113,335 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 113,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 106,192 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 99,447 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 5 Jul 2019 94,741 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 88,778 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 82,922 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 82,922 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear to front brake pipe heavily greased cant inspect

Pass 14 Jan 2017 81,639 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 74,009 miles

front control arm bushes weak

n/s/r air sack not sat correctly

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres 2mm inner

slight play in front inner rack joints

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 20 Apr 2015 73,612 miles

1x washer jet blocked off side

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 72,559 miles

o/s/r brake pipe starting to rust

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 23 Apr 2014 72,559 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r brake pipe starting to rust

rear D bushes worn allowing side to side roll bar movement

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 19 Mar 2013 61,907 miles

both front control arm back bushes very weak

slight inner rack play o/s/f

slight steering rack weap n/s/f

slight wheel bearing play o/s/f

Fail 13 Mar 2013 61,905 miles

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

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

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

both front control arm back bushes very weak

slight inner rack play o/s/f

slight steering rack weap n/s/f

slight wheel bearing play o/s/f

Pass 8 Mar 2012 48,851 miles

front tyres low on tread

Fail 7 Mar 2012 48,851 miles

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

Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front tyres low on tread

Pass 30 Mar 2011 34,730 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 34,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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RV57 CPX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RV57 CPX, 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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RV57 CPX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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