Rear suspension bags - how long do they last?

I am asking as I will be replacing the fronts after one failed due to old age. For those who have changed the fronts did the rears ever go?
If you did change the rear bags, did you change the rear shocks at the same time?

I know it is not common as there does not seem to be much on it in the forum. Just trying to predict any big expenses i could be looking at.

Ours is a late 2006 TDV8 with 125,000 miles. The rear airbags do look like they're original (Conti) - as did everything else except the ARB links.
The rear dampers definitely look original & have the bare minimum of damping & 1 side has slight oil misting at the top of the lower section under the dust shield, visible when jacked fully up (& not when at normal ride height).
The fronts look they may have been done, but I'm not positive that's the case - as so few other bits have been replaced in it's life. Paul,
2001 Discovery 2 TD5, 211,000 miles & climbing
2006 FFRR TDV8 Vogue 145,000 miles & climbing
Member of Midland (Land) Rover Owners Club, www.mroc.co.uk

Mine is on 160k and 11 years rear shocks replaced twice fronts once rear bags are original but probably need replacing

'02 TD6 still on original rears.....(ready to update when one goes bang tomorrow ) .
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Rears dont suffer like the fronts! VERY rarely change any!

Thanks gang!

@Craig when you do see them going what sort of age/miles are they showing?

@Joe90 what sort of miles are you on with the 02?

My 05 is just over 100k and did 16k+ with me in the last two years.
I plan on keeping it for a long time. so i guess i wouldnt mind keeping a set of rears as back up.

One of my front airbags went about 18 months ago. My indy suggested replacing both and when I asked about the rears he said same as Craig, we rarely have to replace rears so I wouldn't worry. Not Galway but Balmoral green actually
148,000 miles

2004 with 195k on the clock - rears are still original (and its done a lot of towing). Current Fleet:-
2018 Discovery 5 3.0 HSE
2021 Ford Ranger Wildtrack
2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8
1993 Defender 90 200TDI Pickup

Gone - not forgotten
2016 L405 4.4 SDV8 Vogue SE
2012 L322 4.4 Westminster
2004 L322 4.4 V8 Autobiography LE
2000 P38 RR 4.0 HSE (ex Clarkson test car)

Sorry, 184K .
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2004 Td6, 85k, rear airbags and shocks still going strong.

OOI what is the cost in the UK to have a dealer change these?

My mates just had his rears done on his 07 sc with 110k on it.
Luckily was under warranty.

Kiwimac wrote:

OOI what is the cost in the UK to have a dealer change these?

Thanks. I hope I do not end up having to do mine in NZ where parts seem to be about double UK prices!

Parts £530 and labour £170, these include vat Not Galway but Balmoral green actually
148,000 miles