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AL08 DEB

2008 Nissan Patrol

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,663 mi
Last recorded47,663 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Patrol61,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL08 DEB
MakeNissan
ModelPatrol
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 47,663 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 47,657 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 46,091 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 44,886 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 43,334 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 43,328 miles

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2022 41,632 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 39,796 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 39,796 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 37,586 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump bung area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank strap and mounting wet but no signs of a leak at time of test

Fail 29 Jun 2019 37,581 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 35,056 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump bung washer and front of sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin replace soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (h) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2017 32,490 miles

misting around fuel tank

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 8 Jun 2016 30,664 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 29,024 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 25,572 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2013 21,864 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 17,952 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 17,944 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 13,524 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Patrol?

Based on 80,444 MOT tests across 7,979 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
5,185
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
7,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,649
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,823
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,270
position lamp(s) not working 2,183
wheel bearing has excessive play 1,961
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AL08 DEB is a 2008 Nissan Patrol in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Patrol models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 61,757 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 Nissan Patrol fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 6,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AL08 DEB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Patrol typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Patrol is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AL08 DEB is a 2008 Nissan Patrol, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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