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SS05 SAM

2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport

Grey Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,158 mi
Last recorded72,158 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport42,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS05 SAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery Sport
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 72,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2024 65,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel cover loose, rubbing on wheel

Pass 29 Sep 2023 59,234 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 52,914 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn pitted scored, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn pitted scored, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 41,653 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 41,653 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 36,130 miles

Offside Rear Screw in tyre on central tread

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery Sport?

Based on 732,268 MOT tests across 97,976 vehicles.

84.9%
Pass Rate
7,759
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
97,976
On UK Roads
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SS05 SAM is a 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport in Grey with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 42,710 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Land Rover Discovery Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 8 years old, this Land Rover Discovery Sport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SS05 SAM registered?

SS05 SAM is a 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport, first registered on 31 March 2018.

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