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S13 NTG

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

147,535 mi
Last recorded147,535 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS13 NTG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 147,535 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear air spring outer bag twisted

Pass 14 Feb 2025 134,010 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 134,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 123,732 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 123,726 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 117,588 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight play at n/s/f and o/s/f of steering rack

Fail 25 Jan 2023 117,573 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight play at n/s/f and o/s/f of steering rack

Pass 21 Jan 2022 104,298 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 104,298 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 95,204 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 91,089 miles

Headlight cleaning device not working

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 91,089 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlight cleaning device not working

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 81,418 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 70,378 miles

engine managment light indicates a fault

Pass 3 Mar 2017 55,798 miles

front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2016 50,353 miles

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm tread

o/s/r tyre3mm tread & nail in tread

Fail 11 Feb 2015 45,871 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front to o/s/r brake pipe corroding

Pass 11 Feb 2015 45,871 miles

front to o/s/r brake pipe corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2014 42,327 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 39,412 miles

n/s/f tyre edge worn & 2.5 mm tread

o/s/f tyre 2.5mm tread

small fray on drivers seatbelt

Pass 20 Jan 2012 31,585 miles

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads worn low

o/s/r brake pad worn low

Pass 10 Jan 2011 26,196 miles

rear tyres worn on edges & 2mm tread

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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S13 NTG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc 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 S13 NTG, 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 S13 NTG registered?

S13 NTG is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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