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B1 ESG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

99,681 mi
Last recorded99,681 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 ESG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 99,681 miles

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 97,769 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 95,184 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 92,964 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 91,009 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 88,521 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 85,654 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 83,529 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 80,426 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 76,385 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 72,124 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 70,400 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshener hanging from mirror (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both washers (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row

Pass 23 Nov 2015 58,979 miles

both front tyres feathered on edges

Pass 20 Nov 2014 48,073 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 37,885 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 27,868 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper rubbers split

Fail 12 Nov 2012 27,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre down to 3mm

wiper rubbers split

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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B1 ESG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 B1 ESG, 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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B1 ESG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 November 2009.

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The MOT history for B1 ESG shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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