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NX08 ULJ

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,992 mi
Last recorded118,992 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 118,992 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 116,654 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 114,546 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 110,881 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 108,662 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 105,697 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 104,256 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 98,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 96,194 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 96,169 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 92,973 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone bushes knock (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 81,598 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 81,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

oil leak on engine + gearbox

Pass 26 Nov 2014 75,024 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Nov 2014 75,023 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2013 73,419 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 64,116 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 64,116 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 39,158 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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NX08 ULJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ULJ, 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 ULJ registered?

NX08 ULJ is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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