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AV55 BER

2018 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

119,626 mi
Last recorded119,626 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Land Rover Discovery50,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 BER
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 119,626 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 116,208 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 159,206 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 159,197 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front suspension arm bush contaminated with oil

Pass 10 May 2024 110,098 miles

EMISSIONS TO LOW TO RECORD

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 May 2024 109,973 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 149,138 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 149,136 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 141,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2023 103,944 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jul 2022 126,720 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 97,529 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 110,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 74,365 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 94,767 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 80,530 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 63,588 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 47,817 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 42,741 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear Bush Knocking when braking (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear Bush Knocking when braking (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes over rear diff (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 34,877 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 27,328 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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AV55 BER is a 2018 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 50,619 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 AV55 BER, 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 8 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AV55 BER is a 2018 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 April 2018.

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