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AD09 XPM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,890 mi
Last recorded133,890 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD09 XPM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 133,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 119,843 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 119,583 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 107,688 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 94,662 miles

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

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

Underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 24 Aug 2022 94,156 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2021 85,870 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 82,690 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 75,331 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 62,122 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 58,998 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 58,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake pads sensor wire inscure

Pass 22 Feb 2017 53,656 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 53,654 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 49,467 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 49,449 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 41,525 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 41,525 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 26 Jul 2013 33,228 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 24,395 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 24,387 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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AD09 XPM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 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 AD09 XPM, 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 17 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AD09 XPM registered?

AD09 XPM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 July 2009.

Is AD09 XPM safe to buy?

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