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AP09 EEB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

94,391 mi
Last recorded94,391 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP09 EEB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 94,391 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 90,144 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 79,454 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front brake discs are lipped

n/s/r brake back plate heavily corroded

o/s/r upper suspension arm bushes getting worn

Fail 13 Mar 2024 79,453 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted friction material detached from brake pad (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front brake discs are lipped

n/s/r brake back plate heavily corroded

o/s/r upper suspension arm bushes getting worn

Pass 15 Mar 2023 78,447 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 78,445 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 75,523 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Mar 2022 75,523 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Mar 2021 70,437 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 69,864 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 68,470 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 65,341 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 55,808 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc's slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 9 Mar 2016 51,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tca rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tca rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre slight cracking & low tread

Pass 9 Mar 2015 46,115 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 39,516 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 7 Mar 2013 33,926 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 33,926 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 27,242 miles

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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AP09 EEB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP09 EEB, 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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AP09 EEB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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