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BB55 AGB

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

170,494 mi
Last recorded170,494 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB55 AGB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 170,494 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

underside is corroded in places

Pass 9 Nov 2024 162,324 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 13 Nov 2023 159,063 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nail in offside front tyre

Fail 24 Oct 2023 159,058 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm rear bush is partially unbonded

Nearside side repeater lens has a hole - not affecting lighting

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre doesnt appear to be leaking - repairable ()

Pass 1 Nov 2022 158,211 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm rear bush is partially unbonded

Nearside Rear brake disc shows signs of having got hot - no bind at time of test

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven wear - n/s approx. 3-4mm thick, o/s approx. 8mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

bonnet struts are weak

film of fluid on both steering rack gaiters

Pass 1 Nov 2021 152,299 miles

Nearside Front tyre was flat - no obvious leak found

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

film of fluid on both steering rack gaiters

trim on bottom of o/s/f door catching on side step - due to side step being corroded and weakened

Fail 1 Nov 2021 152,299 miles

Nearside Front tyre was flat - no obvious leak found

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

film of fluid on both steering rack gaiters

trim on bottom of o/s/f door catching on side step - due to side step being corroded and weakened

Pass 30 Oct 2020 149,288 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin almost through sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front wiper blades smear slightly

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 149,287 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin almost through sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front wiper blades smear slightly

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush starting to come unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 139,324 miles

Nearside Rear Upper arm forward bush slightly deteriorated

bottom of o/s/f door rubbing on side step when opened and closed

surface corrosion to majority of vehicle underside and suspension

tappy noise from engine

Fail 29 Oct 2019 139,320 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper arm forward bush slightly deteriorated

bottom of o/s/f door rubbing on side step when opened and closed

surface corrosion to majority of vehicle underside and suspension

tappy noise from engine

Pass 29 Oct 2018 133,842 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate missing

Rear seats folded down

Pass 16 Sep 2017 120,606 miles

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

engine covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2017 120,606 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working 380 (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2016 119,700 miles

front brake discs badly corroded & worn

front brake pads worn approx 75%

Fail 8 Sep 2016 119,700 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake discs badly corroded & worn

front brake pads worn approx 75%

Pass 29 Jul 2015 117,954 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2014 111,187 miles

Both front tyres becoming worn on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 111,187 miles

Both front tyres becoming worn on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 95,107 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 85,653 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 85,653 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 83,345 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 68,315 miles

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

n/s/r hub top bushes slightly play

Pass 1 Mar 2011 66,472 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 66,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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BB55 AGB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BB55 AGB, 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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BB55 AGB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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