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SS55 REA

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

131,803 mi
Last recorded131,803 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS55 REA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 131,803 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2026 131,803 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 126,399 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 120,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm /rear inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 120,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension system inoperative air suspension would not raise (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm /rear inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 109,391 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 101,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gator (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 89,545 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 79,566 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 79,562 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 77,390 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 73,837 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 73,834 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 69,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 67,022 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2012 61,170 miles

nearside front tyre becoming low on outside edge

slight play in both front lower arm bushes

slight play in nearside front inner steering joint

Pass 15 Nov 2011 53,902 miles

slight damage to o/s/r tyre

Fail 15 Nov 2011 53,900 miles

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

slight damage in o/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2010 44,256 miles

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

front tyre depth low on edges

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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SS55 REA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SS55 REA, 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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SS55 REA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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