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D20 RAU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

160,133 mi
Last recorded160,133 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD20 RAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 160,133 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 160,133 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 155,942 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 148,604 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 143,201 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 138,807 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 134,386 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 129,879 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 123,623 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 117,285 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 111,124 miles

General under-body condition very dirty with mud

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 94,661 miles

Engine and Under-body covers fitted-no allowing full inspection of some components

General under-body condition very dirty with mud

Pass 22 Jan 2015 77,569 miles

underbody in muddy condition

Fail 20 Jan 2015 77,569 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

underbody in muddy condition

Pass 23 Jan 2014 64,280 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 51,661 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 39,758 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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D20 RAU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 D20 RAU, 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 D20 RAU registered?

D20 RAU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 January 2009.

Is D20 RAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for D20 RAU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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