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X70 NCH

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

210,710 mi
Last recorded210,710 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX70 NCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 210,710 miles

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

suspension, underbody and chassis corrosion.

Fail 10 Apr 2026 210,706 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

suspension, underbody and chassis corrosion.

Pass 21 Jan 2025 199,420 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 186,894 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 175,245 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 22 Oct 2021 160,870 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 149,633 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 145,212 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 140,969 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 140,969 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 133,263 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 133,263 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 126,081 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 x front tyres 2mm running off on shoulders pass and advise (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 126,081 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x front to rear brake pipes corrodded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 x front tyres 2mm running off on shoulders pass and advise (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 113,458 miles

RACK JOINTS PLAY

UNDERTRAYS AND ENG\COVERS

Fail 6 Jan 2015 96,600 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 96,600 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2014 83,765 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 83,765 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 71,443 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 71,442 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 61,956 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 61,956 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 38,285 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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X70 NCH is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X70 NCH, 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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X70 NCH is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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