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AD09 XTG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

154,243 mi
Last recorded154,243 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD09 XTG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 154,243 miles

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))

general underside corrosion

Fail 20 Apr 2026 154,238 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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))

general underside corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2025 144,946 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 144,946 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2024 139,283 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 133,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

center prop mount slight worn

under trays obscuring some underneath parts

Pass 24 Mar 2022 130,905 miles

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

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 122,594 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 116,869 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 116,867 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 109,572 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 Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

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

Offside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 103,480 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 103,480 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 95,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 95,645 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 86,174 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 86,088 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 80,063 miles

suspention knock heard when brake testing

Fail 16 Feb 2015 80,045 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

suspention knock heard when brake testing

Pass 13 Feb 2014 72,285 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 47,470 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 41,687 miles

front blades smering abit

Fail 8 Jun 2012 41,572 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front blades smering abit

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 XTG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 XTG, 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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AD09 XTG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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