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AU09 OBL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

181,646 mi
Last recorded181,646 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 OBL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 181,646 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside worn very bad ()

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear track control arms, inner ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 176,628 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake operation noisy (1.1.6 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside reverse light not working

Noise from engine

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected rear backplates rusted and getting weak (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

sills getting rusty, covers fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2023 170,196 miles

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected both rear backplates rusted and getting weak (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy cracked and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

both sills very rusty, covers fitted

noise from engine

Fail 17 Oct 2023 170,193 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective induction air pipe split (offside front turbo hose) (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed within 30 cm of rear suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills holed within 30 cm of rear suspension arms mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected both rear backplates rusted and getting weak (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy cracked and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

Offside Front brake sticking slightly

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

both sills very rusty, covers fitted

noise from engine

Pass 27 Oct 2022 163,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy cracked and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective downpipe mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front foglamp wet inside

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak intercooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn very low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 163,582 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking fuel leak from injector pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy cracked and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective downpipe mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front foglamp wet inside

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak intercooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn very low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 157,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy cracked and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both badly worn ()

Nearside Front foglamp wet inside

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush in hub slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

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

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

fuel stain on fuel tank

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 18 Oct 2021 157,257 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component misaligned pas belt tensioner badly misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged badly cracked and weak (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy cracked and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both badly worn ()

Nearside Front foglamp wet inside

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush in hub slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

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

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

fuel stain on fuel tank

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 22 Oct 2020 152,160 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both near limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front fog damp inside

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both (large amount of play in nearside) ()

Fail 19 Oct 2020 152,158 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))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both near limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front fog damp inside

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both (large amount of play in nearside) ()

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes split/perished on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 23 Sep 2019 145,783 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front upper bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 141,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front foglamp damp inside

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front inner bush split near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 134,637 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking slightly (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 134,631 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking slightly (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake sticking slightly

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 125,844 miles

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 foglamp wet inside

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

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 5 Oct 2016 125,844 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure and wearing on offside rear wheel (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 foglamp wet inside

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

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

oil leak from engine

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 20 Oct 2015 120,034 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper wishbone front bushes getting split/slight play (2.4.G.2)

offside rear hand brake cable chafed

offside rear hand brake cable guide broken

Fail 20 Oct 2015 120,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper wishbone front bushes getting split/slight play (2.4.G.2)

offside rear hand brake cable chafed

offside rear hand brake cable guide broken

Pass 25 Feb 2014 104,857 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy??

Fail 25 Feb 2014 104,853 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy??

Pass 4 Mar 2013 91,636 miles

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

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)

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

front and rear brake discs worn(not badly)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 91,632 miles

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

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

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)

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

front and rear brake discs worn(not badly)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 78,933 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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AU09 OBL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 AU09 OBL, 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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AU09 OBL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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