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DR55 GEM

2009 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

136,379 mi
Last recorded136,379 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Range Rover88,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR55 GEM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 136,379 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 136,378 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 127,193 miles

repairs covered in underseal

Fail 9 Apr 2025 126,823 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 119,811 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe rear bushes worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 119,393 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe rear bushes worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 112,742 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 104,834 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 97,351 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 93,336 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing in the centre of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 85,812 miles

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

gear box oil leak

sub-frames suspension and under body showing signs of surface corrosion

Fail 23 Apr 2019 85,812 miles

Windscreen wiper not working wiper motor stops working after a short period of time (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure miss-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

gear box oil leak

sub-frames suspension and under body showing signs of surface corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2018 84,161 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 84,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 83,268 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer

offside rear tyre wearing on inner

Pass 16 Oct 2015 77,383 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 69,400 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 60,005 miles

both rear tyre's cracking

brake fluid level little low

chip's in windscreen

front number plate has water damage

nearsdie front tyre sidewall damage and wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre chipped sidewall and bald outer edge

tracking

Pass 13 Aug 2012 48,383 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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DR55 GEM is a 2009 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 88,016 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DR55 GEM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 17 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DR55 GEM is a 2009 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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