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DB03 FAB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,781 mi
Last recorded79,781 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB03 FAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 79,781 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Jun 2025 75,238 miles

Nearside Body component slightly loose side step heavily corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body component slightly loose side step heavily corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 12 Jun 2025 75,228 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 May 2024 70,971 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2023 64,132 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 64,129 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2022 56,231 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2022 56,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 46,740 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 46,712 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 42,219 miles

Front Lower suspension arms rear bushes slight deterioration/wear.

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

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 11 Nov 2020 42,219 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords small tears/cuts exposing ply (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system into cailper ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower suspension arms rear bushes slight deterioration/wear.

Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge on 3mm

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

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

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 16 Nov 2019 39,870 miles

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

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

side steps slight corrosion

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 17 Nov 2018 34,701 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 32,361 miles

windscreen stone chips

Fail 16 Nov 2017 32,361 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking flexi into caliper (3.6.A.1)

windscreen stone chips

Pass 17 Nov 2016 30,588 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 28,642 miles

Nearside Front brake flexi hose routed in correctly advise repair.

Offside Front wheel bearing minor play

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 14 Nov 2014 25,815 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 22,744 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2012 20,458 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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DB03 FAB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DB03 FAB, 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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DB03 FAB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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The MOT history for DB03 FAB shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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