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CX09 RJO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

152,425 mi
Last recorded152,425 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX09 RJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 152,425 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 152,425 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2024 145,890 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 145,859 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 138,149 miles

ALL REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE.

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 130,900 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 130,900 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 124,763 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test trinkets from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underbody chassis brakes and steering corroding

Fail 26 Jan 2021 124,736 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test trinkets from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low corrected (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underbody chassis brakes and steering corroding

Pass 24 Jan 2020 118,408 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 110,537 miles

Central Rear brake pipes lightly corroding

Nearside Rear brake disc has worn through back plate strong advise further investigation

underbody steering brakes and suspension has light surface rust

Fail 22 Jan 2019 110,537 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear brake pipes lightly corroding

Nearside Rear brake disc has worn through back plate strong advise further investigation

hand brake non function dash warning

underbody steering brakes and suspension has light surface rust

Pass 18 Jan 2018 103,848 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 98,246 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 92,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 87,213 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2014 81,352 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 72,853 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 55,789 miles

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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CX09 RJO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CX09 RJO, 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 CX09 RJO registered?

CX09 RJO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2009.

Is CX09 RJO safe to buy?

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