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SA08 EWZ

2008 Nissan Patrol

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

49,945 mi
Last recorded49,945 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Patrol61,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 EWZ
MakeNissan
ModelPatrol
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 49,945 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 49,818 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexie (3.6.B.2c)

Front hub seals slight leak

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 44,045 miles

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

o/f and n/f swivel hubs have a slight dampness of oil

Pass 30 Jul 2015 31,136 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 31,134 miles

All position lamps not working o/s/f (1.1.A.3b)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play n/s/f (2.5.A.3c)

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

Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. middle belt stuck under seat (5.1.1)

Steering damper inappropriately modified bolt loose (2.2.C.1e)

Stop lamp not working o/s/r (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure rear (1.9.3a)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 19,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 24 May 2013 4,006 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2013 4,003 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 81,297 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 61,181 miles

n/s/f steering ball seal leaking

Fail 17 May 2011 61,103 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

n/s/f steering ball seal leaking

How Reliable is the Nissan Patrol?

Based on 80,444 MOT tests across 7,979 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
5,185
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
7,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,649
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,823
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,270
position lamp(s) not working 2,183
wheel bearing has excessive play 1,961
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SA08 EWZ is a 2008 Nissan Patrol in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Patrol models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 61,757 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 Nissan Patrol fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 6,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SA08 EWZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Patrol typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Patrol is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SA08 EWZ is a 2008 Nissan Patrol, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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