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AU09 OCA

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

175,284 mi
Last recorded175,284 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 OCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 175,284 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row seats ()

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged all centre row seat belt catches have the plastic outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

air suspension fault indicated on dash but operating normally

headlamp cornering light illuminated indicating a fault

Fail 19 Jul 2025 175,284 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row seats ()

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged all centre row seat belt catches have the plastic outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

air suspension fault indicated on dash but operating normally

headlamp cornering light illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 5 Oct 2023 164,725 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 164,695 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))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 163,057 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 161,887 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 161,887 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 157,058 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 1 Nov 2019 145,760 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 140,245 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 140,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 133,687 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 124,098 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above rear subframe/chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above rear subframe/chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 124,073 miles

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

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above rear subframe/chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above rear subframe/chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 112,343 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 100,161 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 99,945 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 84,301 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 66,707 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 50,148 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 OCA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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