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D3 RHT

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

138,179 mi
Last recorded138,179 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD3 RHT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 138,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 138,161 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 118,300 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 106,423 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 93,463 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 81,057 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 77,548 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 72,651 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 70,567 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter has misting of oil

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering rack gaiter has misting of oil

Pass 12 Feb 2018 66,843 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

Offside steering rack gator shows signs of oil misting and pas oil low

Pass 3 Mar 2017 55,412 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 47,534 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 41,706 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 35,724 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 30,081 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 26,040 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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D3 RHT is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 D3 RHT, 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 D3 RHT registered?

D3 RHT is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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