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55 GHO

2010 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,873 mi
Last recorded139,873 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Discovery94,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 GHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 139,873 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 134,573 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 131,102 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 127,389 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 16 Nov 2021 120,391 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 109,919 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 109,916 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 107,393 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 107,392 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 104,501 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 104,500 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 102,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 23 Sep 2016 84,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 69,995 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts.

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 55,024 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 55,015 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 38,818 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

N,S,F tyre tred worn to 2mm, bold on outside edge

N,S,R suspension tie bar has play in inside joint

N,S,R tyre tred has cut to cords (only 15mm in size)

O,S park brake cable eyelet half worn

O,S,F tyre tred worn to 2mm

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 5 Sep 2013 38,818 miles

N,S,F tyre tred worn to 2mm, bold on outside edge

N,S,R suspension tie bar has play in inside joint

N,S,R tyre tred has cut to cords (only 15mm in size)

O,S park brake cable eyelet half worn

O,S,F tyre tred worn to 2mm

Rear wiper blade split

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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55 GHO is a 2010 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 94,035 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 55 GHO, 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 16 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 55 GHO registered?

55 GHO is a 2010 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 September 2010.

Is 55 GHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 55 GHO shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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