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CX08 NVA

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

173,100 mi
Last recorded173,100 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX08 NVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 173,100 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 173,079 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 170,418 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 167,752 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 164,767 miles

Nearside Front wheel slightly tight to turn

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arm bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine light on

Pass 15 Mar 2022 161,959 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At the back of engine (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 161,959 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad warning light is on brake pads look ok

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At the back of engine (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 160,012 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 159,998 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 May 2020 158,560 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 150,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe and union on flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe and union on flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 150,240 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 140,279 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 May 2016 123,562 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

Rear Inner anti roll bar bushes slight play

Fail 3 May 2016 123,562 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake discs excessively worn

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

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

Rear Inner anti roll bar bushes slight play

Pass 28 Apr 2015 110,340 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2014 101,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 May 2014 101,186 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 94,956 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 94,955 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake pad worn indicator displayed on dash

Inserted fitted to front wipers

Low coolant level displayed on dash

N/S track rod end slight play

O/S track rod end slight play

O/S/F door check strap loose

O/S/R metal brake pipe slight corrosion

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Apr 2012 78,423 miles

N/S/R top arm slight play

O/S/F check strap loose

O/S/F wheel slight play

PAS fluid near min level

Pass 27 Apr 2011 59,720 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 59,712 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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CX08 NVA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CX08 NVA, 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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CX08 NVA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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