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LD58 NKS

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 4394cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

135,388 mi
Last recorded135,388 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD58 NKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,394cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 135,388 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 135,386 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 131,534 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 131,521 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 121,809 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 121,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 111,844 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 104,410 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 101,451 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 95,996 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 83,843 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test permit moved from drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 83,843 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test permit moved from drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 75,385 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 75,385 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 62,959 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 53,621 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 53,614 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tie rod has play

Fail 18 May 2015 48,072 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 May 2015 48,072 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 39,122 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 32,542 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 May 2013 32,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 28,958 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 28,958 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 May 2012 25,590 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 21,676 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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LD58 NKS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 4,394cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LD58 NKS, 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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LD58 NKS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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