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B21 PMG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

188,278 mi
Last recorded188,278 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 PMG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 188,278 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 188,277 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 184,892 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 179,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp innop

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

Offside Front fog lamp innop

Fail 8 Feb 2024 179,318 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp innop

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

Offside Front fog lamp innop

Pass 15 Feb 2023 173,808 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 170,619 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 168,692 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 150,843 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 137,151 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 122,355 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 122,355 miles

Nearside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside ann nearside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 111,170 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 111,170 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 100,604 miles

rear of rear seats not in use

Fail 5 Feb 2016 100,604 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nail in outer tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arms rear mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside blades split (8.2.2)

rear of rear seats not in use

Pass 21 Jan 2015 87,778 miles

rear of rear seats not in use

Fail 20 Jan 2015 87,778 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear of rear seats not in use

Pass 31 Jan 2014 75,859 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside and nearside front brake disc plates heavily lipped

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear of rear seats not in use

Pass 24 Jan 2013 58,337 miles

nearside mirror damaged

rear of rear seats not in use

Fail 24 Jan 2013 58,337 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

nearside mirror damaged

rear of rear seats not in use

Pass 20 Jan 2012 35,514 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 35,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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B21 PMG 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 65.2%.

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 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 B21 PMG, 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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What year was B21 PMG registered?

B21 PMG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2009.

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