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BR09 SUL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,671 mi
Last recorded184,671 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR09 SUL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 184,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner side (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 179,141 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO MIDDLE. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH. ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH suspension arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion evident on ALL UNDERSIDE. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 179,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO MIDDLE. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH. ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH suspension arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion evident on ALL UNDERSIDE. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 171,510 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 160,280 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 160,280 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 149,760 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 140,371 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 140,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 132,973 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 132,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 120,479 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 111,219 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 98,733 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 85,097 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 79,685 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Feb 2015 79,604 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 75,121 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 63,644 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 36,371 miles

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

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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BR09 SUL 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 75%.

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 BR09 SUL, 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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BR09 SUL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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