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AV09 RMY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

134,900 mi
Last recorded134,900 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 RMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 134,900 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 134,899 miles

Central Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 120,577 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 110,139 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 103,549 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 101,257 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 98,804 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 98,804 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 93,496 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 93,496 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 86,501 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 79,217 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 79,217 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 71,763 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 63,635 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 50,559 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 37,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 37,202 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 29,742 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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AV09 RMY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AV09 RMY, 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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AV09 RMY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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