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RO55 ZWE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

103,545 mi
Last recorded103,545 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO55 ZWE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 103,545 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

general front and rear suspension corrosion

undertray fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2025 99,795 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 96,355 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 87,351 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 85,810 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 73,495 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 63,367 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 57,112 miles

Rear tyres are slightly perished on outer edges

Pass 20 Nov 2018 53,876 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 52,554 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 50,716 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 50,696 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 50,627 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 45,841 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 6 Jan 2017 45,841 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 40,591 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 37,306 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 37,306 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 32,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

offside front tyre damaged sidewall

Pass 3 Oct 2012 29,291 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

tyre inflation light staying on....

Pass 12 Oct 2011 26,003 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 24,215 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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RO55 ZWE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 RO55 ZWE, 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 RO55 ZWE registered?

RO55 ZWE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 August 2008.

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The MOT history for RO55 ZWE shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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