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C9 TAE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

176,526 mi
Last recorded176,526 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 TAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 176,526 miles

Both inner sills rusty, side covers fitted

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts upper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack slightly damp (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower, inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Several suspenion components rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing slightly on the inner and outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2025 172,874 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened several front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres sidewalls cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 168,117 miles

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

underbody corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2021 168,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension Malfunction light on dash

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 163,981 miles

Brake pad warning light on dash

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

suspension malfunction light on dash

Pass 15 May 2019 149,540 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 149,515 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported n/s+o/s (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 145,198 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 145,053 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 145,053 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 139,689 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded to nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded to osr (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

Fail 13 Nov 2017 139,685 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded to nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded to osr (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

Pass 29 Oct 2016 126,673 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 117,219 miles

offside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 22 Oct 2014 105,142 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 95,036 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2013 94,839 miles

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

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

heavily rusting brake pipe in clip at rear over axle

Fail 13 Jun 2013 94,839 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

heavily rusting brake pipe in clip at rear over axle

Pass 27 Feb 2012 69,584 miles

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

rear tyres near to limit

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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C9 TAE 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 78.9%.

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 C9 TAE, 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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C9 TAE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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The MOT history for C9 TAE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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