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C11 DBE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

186,473 mi
Last recorded186,473 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 DBE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 186,473 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 177,278 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 172,755 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 168,124 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 168,065 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 148,946 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

TRAYS/COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Fail 17 Nov 2021 148,893 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

TRAYS/COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Pass 20 Dec 2020 134,472 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT ON INNER EDGE 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER BODY VERY DIRTY

Pass 12 Apr 2019 118,638 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 105,622 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 89,288 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear over axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 77,694 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 77,691 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 64,821 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 51,340 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 36,865 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 36,865 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

All tyres are on 3mm

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 33,527 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

unable to check 6th and 7th row seats and belts at time of test,

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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C11 DBE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 C11 DBE, 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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C11 DBE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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