2008 Honda CR-V 2.2L Diesel · WN58 GZP

Based on the DVSA MOT records, this 2008 Honda CR-V presents a stable but ageing mechanical picture. The most recent test on 30 October 2024 at 152,008 miles resulted in a pass, though the tester flagged an offside rear position lamp with a non-functioning element and a windscreen chip that did not affect the driver's view. These are minor electrical and cosmetic items rather than structural or mechanical failures. The maintenance trend over the last four years is broadly stable, with no recurring major defects, but the vehicle is accumulating age-related wear that a buyer must verify physically. The mileage pattern is consistent with typical use for an eighteen-year-old vehicle. Between the February 2022 test at 143,481 miles and the October 2023 test at 151,667 miles, the vehicle covered 8,186 miles in roughly twenty months, then added only 341 miles in the following twelve months leading to the October 2024 test. This sharp drop in annual mileage suggests the vehicle may have been stood or used very lightly recently, which can mask underlying issues such as deteriorated rubber components, stale fuel, or brake seizure from prolonged parking. The gap between the December 2020 and February 2022 tests is also notable, with only 4,337 miles covered in over a year, reinforcing the likelihood of intermittent use. The December 2020 failure and subsequent retest at 139,144 miles revealed worn nearside front suspension arm bushes and deteriorated ball joint dust covers on both front suspension arms and the nearside track rod end. These were rectified before the February 2022 clean pass, but the October 2023 test at 151,667 miles flagged nearside rear anti-roll bar pin or bush wear and slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint. Suspension bushes and anti-roll bar components are wearing items, yet their recurrence across multiple tests suggests the vehicle may have spent time on rough roads or had deferred replacement of ageing rubber. A buyer should inspect all suspension bushes, ball joints, and anti-roll bar links for play and perishing, paying particular attention to the nearside front and offside rear corners. The October 2023 test also recorded that the parking brake efficiency was only just met, a finding that warrants a physical check of the handbrake mechanism, cables, and rear brake adjustment. Combined with the under-inflated and edge-worn offside rear tyre noted in the December 2020 failure, this points to inconsistent attention to basic upkeep. A thorough inspection of rear brake calipers for binding, handbrake cable condition, and tyre wear patterns is advisable. The windscreen damage from the 2024 test should also be examined to confirm it has not spread beyond the acceptable zone in front of the driver.