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SL08 NCU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,814 mi
Last recorded107,814 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 NCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 107,814 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 107,814 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 84,120 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 83,581 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 76,438 miles

n/s rear air suspension dust cover deteraion

Pass 13 Mar 2017 67,520 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 61,585 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a nail in the centre of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 61,582 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a nail in the centre of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 56,495 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 21 Mar 2014 49,764 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 42,333 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack inner joint.

Fail 21 Mar 2013 42,333 miles

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

slight play in o/s steering rack inner joint.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 34,705 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 28,343 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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SL08 NCU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SL08 NCU, 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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SL08 NCU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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