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NX08 UGV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

141,945 mi
Last recorded141,945 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX08 UGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 141,945 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2026 141,945 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 137,528 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2025 137,528 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 134,002 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 134,002 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2023 124,231 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2023 124,231 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 118,781 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 115,177 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 115,175 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 111,351 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 111,335 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

2 rear seats and belts inaccessible at tame test

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 108,572 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 105,061 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 99,507 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 92,329 miles

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES...

Pass 9 Sep 2015 82,899 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 82,899 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 77,086 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 77,085 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 64,784 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 58,462 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 53,455 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 44,722 miles

n/s and o/s steering arm has play

Fail 14 Feb 2011 44,722 miles

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

n/s and o/s steering arm has play

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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NX08 UGV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc 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 NX08 UGV, 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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What year was NX08 UGV registered?

NX08 UGV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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