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D25 DRJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 4394cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

238,972 mi
Last recorded238,972 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD25 DRJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,394cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 238,972 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2026 238,956 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both sides inner sills corroded

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 230,478 miles

Nearside Front outer c.v. joint gaiter covered in grease but no sign of deterioration to gaiter

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted obscuring engine components

full outer sill covers fitted to both sides obscuring outer sills

Pass 30 May 2024 217,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 210,032 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake pads on limits

Fail 14 Mar 2023 209,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 200,013 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 200,013 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 189,794 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 183,582 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 170,134 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 155,366 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 141,653 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 141,650 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rears x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 127,299 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 127,279 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 114,815 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 97,828 miles

3 nails in n/s/f tyre leaking. n/s/r nail leaking

Pass 28 Nov 2012 77,362 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 77,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 61,668 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 61,668 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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D25 DRJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 4,394cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 D25 DRJ, 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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D25 DRJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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