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NX08 UHE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2689cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

195,535 mi
Last recorded195,535 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX08 UHE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,689cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 195,535 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 187,331 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 181,778 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 179,089 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four flexible hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S inner sills and rear floor/boot area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arm and surrounding components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S front upper wishbone bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 rear suspension arms bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S rear chassis rails heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 179,074 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four flexible hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S inner sills and rear floor/boot area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arm and surrounding components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S front upper wishbone bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 rear suspension arms bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S rear chassis rails heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 178,489 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 flexi-hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy surface corrosion on underside along floorpan areas and surrounding x-members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear suspension arms all bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy surface corrosion along both chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 178,479 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S and O/S rear brake pipes on top of wishbones (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel tank insecure fuel tank cradle heavily corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 flexi-hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy surface corrosion on underside along floorpan areas and surrounding x-members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear suspension arms all bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy surface corrosion along both chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 175,377 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy surface corrosion through out underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 173,676 miles

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

Corrosion to underside of vehicle inc. chassis, inner sills and suspension components

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 173,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Corrosion to underside of vehicle inc. chassis, inner sills and suspension components

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 161,719 miles

Corrosion to inner sills

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 150,687 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 139,857 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 128,120 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable fouling tyre

Offside Rear hand brake cable worn

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 114,365 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 114,363 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 96,125 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 75,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 75,370 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front brake has slight bind

Pass 25 Feb 2012 54,909 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear seats removed

Fail 23 Feb 2012 54,909 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear seats removed

Pass 22 Feb 2011 35,295 miles

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

rear pads worn to approx 5mm

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 UHE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 UHE, 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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NX08 UHE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 March 2008.

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