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AU09 XOY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,404 mi
Last recorded178,404 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 XOY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2016 178,404 miles

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

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

Noise from front cv joint detected on brake test

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 172,858 miles

Nearside Front Inner rack joint

Offside Front Inner rack joint

Pass 10 Nov 2014 165,542 miles

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2014 165,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 144,056 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre sidewall has a cut but not to mot standards to fail

Fail 14 Nov 2013 144,054 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre sidewall has a cut but not to mot standards to fail

o/s handbrake guide is broken

os handbrake guide is cable tie to the upper arm

Pass 10 Aug 2012 110,176 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Aug 2012 110,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 XOY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XOY, 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 XOY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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