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NT08 CEK

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

173,390 mi
Last recorded173,390 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT08 CEK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 173,390 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 169,522 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 166,444 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 154,751 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 138,783 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 2 May 2019 138,781 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 138,769 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front sounds like front ns drive shaft about to fall off.

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear seats jammed down. Unable to test seat belts.

Pass 4 May 2017 123,106 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 113,758 miles

ADVANCED WEAR OFFSIDE REAR TOP SUSPENSION BUSH

ADVANCED WEAR REAR BRAKE PADS

Pass 18 Aug 2014 92,564 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 75,646 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 75,506 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2012 61,835 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 61,148 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 52,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 45,477 miles

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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NT08 CEK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NT08 CEK, 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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NT08 CEK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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