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NX08 UHD

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

154,282 mi
Last recorded154,282 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX08 UHD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 154,282 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 145,070 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 128,357 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 121,437 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 117,227 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 99,744 miles

Oil leak from transfer case

Fail 27 Mar 2018 99,744 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Oil leak from transfer case

Pass 12 Apr 2017 88,638 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable mounting hook wearing thin

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover and under trays fitted, unable to test some items

front wipers smearing but still give adequate view of the road

Fail 25 Mar 2017 88,638 miles

Air suspension has no suspension movement intermittent (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) flexy (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable mounting hook wearing thin

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover and under trays fitted, unable to test some items

front wipers smearing but still have adequate view of the road

Pass 24 Mar 2016 71,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 71,773 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 60,146 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 52,159 miles

ns front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 25 Mar 2013 46,050 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front and rear discs worn

Pass 27 Mar 2012 36,987 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs lipped

rear discs lipped

Fail 19 Mar 2012 36,882 miles

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

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

Engine Managment Light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs lipped

rear discs lipped

Pass 10 Mar 2011 29,985 miles

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

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 UHD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NX08 UHD, 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 UHD registered?

NX08 UHD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2008.

Is NX08 UHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for NX08 UHD shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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