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YB08 NXD

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

103,453 mi
Last recorded103,453 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 NXD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 103,453 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 102,081 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 97,481 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 97,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 91,954 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 91,954 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 85,414 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 77,324 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 76,714 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 72,645 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 67,754 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 63,539 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 59,763 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 55,613 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 51,818 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 47,491 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 47,490 miles

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 43,801 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 40,390 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 40,240 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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YB08 NXD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YB08 NXD, 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 YB08 NXD registered?

YB08 NXD is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2008.

Is YB08 NXD safe to buy?

The MOT history for YB08 NXD shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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