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NL08 XVS

2008 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

143,688 mi
Last recorded143,688 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Navara88,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL08 XVS
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 143,688 miles

All chassis slightly corroded not affecting overall strength

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2026 143,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

All chassis slightly corroded not affecting overall strength

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 143,242 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 141,473 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexible hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 141,471 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexible hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 139,771 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively The rear joint on the front propshaft has slight movement but not excessive. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror has slight crack in but does not affect view to the rear. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 139,770 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively The rear joint on the front propshaft has slight movement but not excessive. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror has slight crack in but does not affect view to the rear. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 138,806 miles

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 136,122 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear most mount corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 8 Jun 2021 136,120 miles

Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear most mount corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 9 Jun 2020 133,250 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from drum to flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from drum to flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering rack retaining bushes have slight play, but rack is secure

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 124,278 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer cvj gaiter slightly perished and cracked

Fail 30 May 2019 124,276 miles

Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer cvj gaiter slightly perished and cracked

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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NL08 XVS is a 2008 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 88,615 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 Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NL08 XVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Navara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NL08 XVS registered?

NL08 XVS is a 2008 Nissan Navara, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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